elide

[ih-lahyd]

to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over

zealous

[zel-uhs]

full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent

monocracy

[moh-nok-ruh-see]

government by only one person; autocracy

proud

[proud]

feeling deep satisfaction from one's achievements or possessions

adorned

[ad-orn-ed]

decorated or embellished to make something more attractive.

materialize

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lize]

to appear or become actual

funambulist

[fyoo-nam-byuh-list]

a tightrope walker

gargantuan

[gahr-gan-choo-uhn]

gigantic; enormous; colossal

affliction

[uh-flik-shun]

a state of pain, distress, or suffering

noob

[noob]

a newbie, especially a person who is new to an online community and whose online participation and interactions display a lack of skill or knowledge

core

[kor]

the central or most important part of something

hangry

[hang-gree]

feeling irritable or irrationally angry as a result of being hungry

sustenance

[suhs-tuh-nuhns]

food or drink regarded as a source of strength or nourishment

decorous

[de-cor-ous]

socially proper, appropriate

obfuscate

[ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt]

to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy; to make obscure or unclear

cradle

[kr-adl-e]

a small bed for an infant, often rocking; also refers to the act of gently holding or supporting something.

dilly-dally

[dil-ee-dal-ee]

to waste time or be indecisive

newfangled

[noo-fang-guhld]

of a new kind or fashion

bilious

[bil-yuhs]

peevish; irritable; cranky

glamour

[gl-am-our]

the alluring or fascinating quality that makes something seem special, exciting, or desirable.

bewitched

[b-ew-itch-ed]

enchanted or under a magical spell; also refers to being captivated or charmed.

apparel

[uh-par-uhl]

clothing or garments

propitiate

[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

cherubic

[chuh-roo-bik]

of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings; angelic