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schmooze

[shmooz]

to chat idly; gossip

idiosyncratic

[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik]

pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual

lugubrious

[loo-goo-bree-uhs]

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

ebullient

[ih-buhl-yuhnt]

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

milquetoast

[milk-tohst]

a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

dowdy

[dou-dee]

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned

lachrymose

[lak-ruh-mohs]

suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

rapprochement

[rap-rohsh-mahn]

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

badinage

[bad-n-ahzh]

light, playful banter or raillery

pleonasm

[plee-uh-naz-uhm]

the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy

sashay

[sa-shey]

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

belabor

[bih-ley-ber]

to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary

lucubrate

[loo-kyoo-breyt]

to work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night and by lamplight

cicerone

[sis-uh-roh-nee]

a guide who gives information about antiquities and places of interest to sightseers

meretricious

[mer-i-trish-uhs]

alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry

enigma

[uh-nig-muh]

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

austere

[aw-steer]

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

perfidy

[perfidy]

deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery

myriad

[mir-ee-uhd]

a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things

impute

[im-pyoot]

to attribute or ascribe

rigmarole

[rig-muh-rohl]

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

quire

[kwahyuhr]

a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

calumniate

[kuh-luhm-nee-eyt]

to make false and malicious statements about; slander

coruscation

[kawr-uh-skey-shuhn]

the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit