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vaccinate

[vak-suh-nayt]

to administer a vaccine to provide immunity

felicific

[fee-luh-sif-ik]

relating to or promoting increased happiness

zest

[zest]

keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto

capitulate

[kuh-pich-uh-leyt ]

to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

loll

[lol]

to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; to lounge

momentary

[moh-muhn-ter-ee]

lasting for a very short time

rapprochement

[rap-rohsh-mahn]

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

acerbic

[uh-sur-bik ]

sour or astringent in taste

standoffish

[stand-aw-fish]

somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly

profligate

[pr-ofl-ate]

dissolute, extravagant

newfangled

[noo-fang-guhld]

of a new kind or fashion

downtime

[doun-tahym]

a period when something is not operational or active

ostracism

[os-tra-ism]

exclusion from a group

bandage

[ban-dij]

a strip of material used to cover and protect a wound

vow

[vo-w-vow]

a solemn promise

verdant

[vur-dnt]

green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass

coleus

[koh-lee-uhs]

any of several old world herbs of the mint family that are widely cultivated for their fragrant, often colorful foliage.

adhere to

[ad-heer too]

to follow or obey a rule or guideline

aplomb

[uh-plom]

imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance

exert

[ex-ert-ert]

to put something into use

lucubrate

[loo-kyoo-breyt]

to write learnedly

philanthropic

[fil-uhn-throp-ik]

of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent

jejune

[ji-joon]

naive, simplistic, and superficial