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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

apparent

[app-ar-ent]

clearly visible or understood; seeming to be true, even if not confirmed.

idyllic

[ahy-dil-ik]

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

toplofty

[top-lawf-tee, -lof-]

condescending; haughty

condign

[kuhn-dahyn]

well-deserved; fitting; adequate

maxim

[ma-xim-xim]

a common saying expressing a principle of conduct

zest

[zest]

the outer, colorful part of the peel of citrus fruit, like lemon or orange, used as a flavoring agent

flatten

[fl-att-en]

to make something level, smooth, or less prominent.

cynosure

[sahy-nuh-shoor]

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

verdant

[vur-dnt]

green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass

docile

[dos-uhl]

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

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

euphoric

[yoo-fawr-ik]

intensely happy or confident

histrionics

[his-tree-on-iks ]

dramatic representation; theatricals; acting

legerdemain

[lej-er-duh-meyn]

sleight of hand; trickery

emollient

[ih-mol-yuhnt]

having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin

coleus

[koh-lee-uhs]

any of several old world herbs of the mint family that are widely cultivated for their fragrant, often colorful foliage.

acerbic

[uh-sur-bik ]

sour or astringent in taste

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

case

[k-as-e]

a container or situation designed for a specific purpose; also refers to an instance or example.

kvetch

[kvech]

to complain, especially chronically

brace

[brays]

a device used to support or hold something in place

standoffish

[stand-aw-fish]

somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly

quixotic

[kwik-sot-ik]

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable