Fun

inset

[in-set]

a small picture or map within a larger one

stood

[stood]

rose to an upright position.

dungarees

[duhng-guh-ree]

work clothes, overalls, etc. made of blue denim

quell

[kwel]

to suppress; put an end to; extinguish

flibbertigibbet

[flib-er-tee-jib-it]

a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person

adorned

[ad-orn-ed]

decorated or embellished to make something more attractive.

irk

[urk ]

to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

protruding

[proh-troo-ding]

sticking out or extending beyond a surface

razzmatazz

[raz-muh-taz]

razzle-dazzle, or showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect

balance

[bal-uhns]

an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady

hootenanny

[hoot-n-an-ee, hoot-nan-ee]

a social gathering or informal concert featuring folk singing and, sometimes, dancing

jubilee

[joo-buh-lee]

the celebration of any certain anniversaries, as the twenty-fifth (silver jubilee), fiftieth (golden jubilee), or sixtieth or seventy-fifth (diamond jubilee)

vivify

[viv-uh-fahy]

to give life to; animate; quicken

sprite

[sprahyt]

(in folklore) an elf, fairy, or goblin

hogwash

[hawg-wosh]

refuse given to hogs; swill

adulate

[aj-uh-leyt]

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

bauble

[baw-buhl]

a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw

brain-teaser

[brayn-tee-zer]

a challenging puzzle or problem requiring thought to solve

hubbub

[huhb-uhb]

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

burble

[bur-buhl]

to speak in an excited manner; babble.

flicker

[flik-er]

to shine unsteadily or briefly

tintinnabulation

[tin-ti-nab-yuh-ley-shuhn]

the ringing or sound of bells

chat

[chat]

to talk informally with someone

perky

[pur-kee]

jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert

materialize

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lize]

to appear or become actual