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bandage

[ban-dij]

a strip of material used to cover and protect a wound

adhere to

[ad-heer too]

to follow or obey a rule or guideline

lugubrious

[loo-goo-bree-uhs]

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

standoffish

[stand-aw-fish]

somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly

indirect

[ind-ir-ekt]

not straightforward or direct; involving a roundabout or secondary path or method.

enunciate

[ih-nuhn-see-eyt]

to state or declare definitely, as a theory

obtuse

[uhb-toos]

not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

brace

[brays]

a device used to support or hold something in place

cacophony

[kuh-kof-uh-nee]

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

rapprochement

[rap-rohsh-mahn]

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

still

[stil]

not moving or making a sound; calm and quiet

growl

[gr-owl]

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

bilious

[bil-yuhs]

extremely unpleasant or distasteful

flatten

[fl-att-en]

to make something level, smooth, or less prominent.

metronome

[me-truh-nohm]

a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music

upbraid

[uhp-breyd]

to find fault with or reproach severely; censure

enjoy

[en-joi]

to take pleasure in or derive benefit from something

clairvoyant

[klair-voi-uhnt]

of, by, or pertaining to clairvoyance

attitudinize

[at-i-tood-n-ahyz]

adopt or express a particular attitude or attitudes, typically just for effect

verdant

[vur-dnt]

of the color green

palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]

acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings

puerile

[pyoo-er-il]

childishly foolish, immature, or trivial

acerbic

[uh-sur-bik ]

sour or astringent in taste