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renegade

[ren-i-geyd]

of or like a renegade (a person who deserts a party or cause for another); traitorous

picaresque

[pik-uh-resk]

pertaining to or characterized by a form of prose fiction originally developed in Spain in which the adventures of a roguish hero are described in a series of usually humorous or satiric episodes often depicting the everyday life of the common people

rigmarole

[rig-muh-rohl]

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

puerile

[pyoo-er-il]

childishly foolish, immature, or trivial

idyllic

[ahy-dil-ik]

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

elegy

[el-i-jee]

a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead

curmudgeon

[ker-muhj-uhn]

a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

quintessence

[kwin-tes-uhns]

the pure and concentrated essence of a substance

salubrious

[suh-loo-bree-uhs]

favorable to or promoting health; healthful

minatory

[min-uh-tawr-ee]

menacing; threatening

magnanimous

[mag-nan-uh-muhs]

generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness

idiosyncratic

[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik]

pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual

ogle

[oh-guhl]

to eye; look or stare at

logorrhea

[law-guh-ree-uh]

pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech; incessant or compulsive talkativeness

prate

[preyt]

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

rufescent

[roo-fes-uhnt]

somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous

idealistic

[ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik]

of or relating to idealism or idealists; the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc

enervated

[en-er-vey-tid]

without vigor, force, or strength; languid

tenacious

[tuh-ney-shuhs]

holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

dissuade

[dih-sweyd]

to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from)

scunner

[skuhn-er]

an irrational dislike; loathing

flabbergasted

[fla-br-ga-stuhd]

overcome with astonishment; amazed; astounded

bevy

[bev-ee]

a large group or collection