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harass

[huh-ras]

to persistently trouble or annoy someone

case

[k-as-e]

a container or situation designed for a specific purpose; also refers to an instance or example.

puerile

[pyoo-er-il]

childishly foolish, immature, or trivial

rufescent

[roo-fes-uhnt]

somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous

vaccinate

[vak-suh-nayt]

to administer a vaccine to provide immunity

becloud

[b-ekl-oud]

to obscure or make less clear; to cover or overshadow.

cultivation

[k-ult-iv-ashun]

the act of preparing land for growing crops; also refers to refining or improving skills or manners.

flatten

[fl-att-en]

to make something level, smooth, or less prominent.

schmooze

[shmooz]

to chat idly; gossip

rapprochement

[rap-rohsh-mahn]

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

growl

[gr-owl]

a low, guttural sound made in anger or threat, often by animals; also refers to complaining gruffly.

fatigued

[fuh-teegd]

extremely tired or exhausted

aerify

[air-uh-fahy]

to turn into air or gas

quintessence

[kwin-tes-uhns]

the pure and concentrated essence of a substance

toplofty

[top-lawf-tee, -lof-]

condescending; haughty

pants

[pants]

a garment covering the legs, typically worn from the waist

vow

[vo-w-vow]

a solemn promise

verdant

[vur-dnt]

green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass

functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl]

designed to be practical and useful

dilly-dally

[dil-ee-dal-ee]

to waste time or be indecisive

clairvoyant

[klair-voi-uhnt]

of, by, or pertaining to clairvoyance

exert

[ex-ert-ert]

to put something into use

whet

[wet]

to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction

zest

[zest]

keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto