Fun

copacetic

[koh-puh-set-ik]

fine; completely satisfactory; OK

quibble

[kwib-uhl ]

an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue

quick-tempered

[kwik-tem-perd]

easily angered; irritable

castigate

[kas-ti-geyt]

to reprimand someone severely

blessed

[bles-id]

made holy or endowed with happiness

scoundrel

[sk-oundr-el]

a dishonest or morally corrupt person.

fop

[fop]

a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners

jeer

[jeer]

to make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice or with laughter.

yield

[yeeld]

to produce or give way to pressure

quirk

[kwurk]

a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism

fussbudget

[fuhs-buhj-it]

a fussy or needlessly fault-finding person

regale

[ri-geyl]

to entertain lavishly or agreeably; to delight

nopales

[noh-pah-les]

young tender stem segments of the prickly pear cactus that are used as food.

hesitation

[hez-i-tay-shun]

the act of pausing before acting or speaking

insist

[in-sist]

to state something firmly or demand that something happens

balif

[bay-lif]

a legal officer to whom some degree of authority is given

vie

[vy]

to compete eagerly for something

tentative

[ten-tuh-tiv]

not certain

succulent

[suhk-yuh-luhnt]

(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty