Fun

bugbear

[buhg-bair]

a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

bell

[bel]

a hollow object that makes a ringing sound when struck

seer

[seer]

a person who sees; observer

paltry

[pawl-tree]

ridiculously or insultingly small

administrative

[ad-min-is-tray-tiv]

relating to the management of an organization

whiz

[wiz]

to move or rush with such a sound

linchpin

[linch-pin]

a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization

vamoose

[va-moos]

to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp.

maverick

[mav-er-ik]

a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers

wattery

[waw-ter-ee]

consisting of or resembling water

bamboozle

[bam-boo-zuhl]

to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

exuberant

[ig-zoo-ber-uhnt]

abounding in vitality; extremely joyful and vigorous.

ballyhoo

[bal-ee-hoo]

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity

crooked

[krook-ed]

bent or twisted; dishonest

ado

[uh-doo]

busy activity or bustle; fuss; bother

pinochle

[pee-nuhk-uhl]

a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck

erratic

[er-rat-ik]

unpredictable or inconsistent in behavior

superfluous

[soo-pur-floo-uhs]

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive

blur

[blur]

to make unclear or less distinct

cosset

[kos-it]

to treat as a pet; pamper; coddle

discriminating

[dis-krim-uh-nay-ting]

showing refined taste or judgment

futz

[fuhts]

to pass time in idleness (usually followed by around)

berserk

[ber-surk]

out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied

jocular

[jok-yuh-ler]

given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious