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kiln

[kiln]

a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying something, especially one for firing pottery, calcining limestone, or baking bricks

obtuse

[uhb-toos]

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

peacock

[pee-kok]

to make a vainglorious display; strut like a peacock

cynosure

[sahy-nuh-shoor]

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

river

[riv-er]

a large natural stream of water.

ostracism

[os-tra-ism]

exclusion from a group

enunciate

[ih-nuhn-see-eyt]

to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner

incredulous

[in-krej-uh-luhs]

not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical

euphoric

[yoo-fawr-ik]

intensely happy or confident

palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]

acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings

momentary

[moh-muhn-ter-ee]

lasting for a very short time

adhere to

[ad-heer too]

to follow or obey a rule or guideline

bypass

[bye-pass]

to avoid or go around something

palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]

acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory

pusillanimous

[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs]

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

relentlessly

[ri-lent-lis-lee]

in a determined and persistent way, without pause

histrionics

[his-tree-on-iks ]

dramatic representation; theatricals; acting

upbraid

[uhp-breyd]

to find fault with or reproach severely; censure

chartreuse

[shahr-trooz]

a clear, light green with a yellowish tinge

crime

[krahym]

an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government

avaricious

[av-uh-rish-uhs]

characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

capitulate

[kuh-pich-uh-leyt ]

to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

brainstorm

[brayn-storm]

a group discussion to generate ideas

idyllic

[ahy-dil-ik]

suitable for or suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple or rustic