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mulct

[muhlkt]

to punish (a person) by fine, especially for a misdemeanor

arabesque

[ar-uh-besk]

fine arts; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif

enthusiast

[en-thoo-zee-ast]

a person who is highly interested in a particular activity or subject

rapscallion

[rap-skal-yuhn]

a rascal; rogue; scamp

acquiesce

[ak-wee-es]

to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent

grimace

[grim-is]

a facial expression showing pain or disgust

vex

[veks]

to irritate; annoy; provoke

quizzical

[kwiz-i-kuhl]

expressing puzzlement or mild amusement

palindrome

[pal-in-drohm]

a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as "Madam, I'm Adam" or "Poor Dan is in a droop"

antithesis

[an-tith-uh-sis]

opposition; contrast

euclidean

[yoo-klid-ee-uhn]

of or relating to the system of geometry based on the work of Euclid and corresponding to the geometry of ordinary experience

mulct

[muhlkt]

to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle

onerous

[oh-ner-us]

burdensome or requiring great effort

deride

[de-ryde]

to ridicule or mock someone or something

didactic

[dahy-dak-tik]

intended for instruction; instructive:

pretentious

[pri-ten-shuhs]

characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved

rapt

[rapt]

deeply engrossed or absorbed

serendipitous

[ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs]

come upon or found by accident; fortuitous

adjunct

[aj-uhngkt]

something added as a supplement or accessory

zoomorphic

[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]

characterized by a highly stylized or conventionalized representation of animal forms

logorrhea

[law-guh-ree-uh]

pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech; incessant or compulsive talkativeness

farouche

[fa-roosh]

sullen or shy in company

magnanimous

[mag-nan-uh-muhs]

high-minded; noble

banality

[b-an-al-ity]

the quality of being dull, unoriginal, or commonplace.