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humanize

[hyoo-muh-nize]

To make something more humane or relatable

galimatias

[gal-uh-mey-shee-uhs]

confused or unintelligible talk

endless

[end-lis]

boundless

lackadaisical

[lak-uh-dey-zi-kuhl]

without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic

preen

[preen]

(of animals, especially birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue

interpretive

[in-tur-pri-tiv]

providing explanation or interpretation

zany

[zey-nee]

ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish

barely

[bair-lee]

by the narrowest margin.

bother

[b-oth-er]

to annoy, disturb, or trouble someone.

cheek

[cheek]

the side of the face or bold, impudent behavior

april

[ey-pruhl]

the fourth month of the year.

bad manners

[bad man-ers]

impolite or socially unacceptable behavior

candid

[kan-did]

free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward

frisson

[free-sohn]

a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill

brew

[br-ew]

to prepare a drink, especially tea or coffee, by mixing with hot water; also refers to something developing.

blacken

[blak-uhn]

to darken or tarnish; to damage someone’s reputation

piffle

[pif-uhl]

nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

rage

[rayj]

violent or uncontrollable anger

ragamuffin

[rag-uh-muhf-in]

a person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes

divagate

[dahy-vuh-geyt]

to wander; stray

pawky

[paw-kee]

cunning; sly

balk

[bawk ]

to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified

catawampus

[kat-uh-wom-puhs]

is not lined up or not arranged correctly, or diagonally; in disarray or disorder; askew

spellbinding

[spel-bahynd-ing]

holding one's attention completely as though by magic; fascinating