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harbingers

[hahr-bin-jerz]

indicators; bringers of warnings

hodgepodge

[hoj-poj]

a heterogeneous mixture; jumble

inset

[in-set]

a small picture or map within a larger one

sprite

[sprahyt]

(in folklore) an elf, fairy, or goblin

dunce

[duhns]

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

binding

[bahyn-ding]

tying or securing something; obligatory

bedevil

[bih-dev-uhl]

to cause great trouble or torment

irk

[urk ]

to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

chat

[chat]

to talk informally with someone

dapper

[dap-er ]

neat; trim; smart

chutzpah

[hutz-pah]

informal shameless audacity; impudence

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)

adulate

[aj-uh-leyt]

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

hubbub

[huhb-uhb]

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

briskness

[brisk-nes]

the quality of being energetic or lively

razzmatazz

[raz-muh-taz]

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

effortlessly

[ef-ert-lis-lee]

in a way that requires little or no effort.

brain-teaser

[brayn-tee-zer]

a challenging puzzle or problem requiring thought to solve

comet

[k-om-et]

a celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas, often with a glowing tail when near the sun.

engulf

[en-guhlf]

to flow over and enclose; to overwhelm.

yelp

[yelp]

to give a quick, sharp, shill cry, as a dog or fox

malarkey

[muh-lahr-kee]

meaningless talk; nonsense

vivify

[viv-uh-fahy]

to give life to; animate; quicken

tintinnabulation

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

the ringing or sound of bells