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be still

[bee stil]

to remain motionless or quiet

pleonasm

[plee-uh-naz-uhm]

the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy

staid

[steyd]

of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious

kinetic

[ki-net-ik]

pertaining to motion

serendipitous

[ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs]

come upon or found by accident; fortuitous

nonchalant

[non-shuh-lahnt]

coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual

blossom

[blos-um]

to develop or flourish; a flower

caseous

[key-see-uhs]

cheeselike, especially in appearance, smell, or consistency

enthusiast

[en-thoo-zee-ast]

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

banality

[b-an-al-ity]

the quality of being dull, unoriginal, or commonplace.

salubrious

[suh-loo-bree-uhs]

favorable to or promoting health; healthful

whimsical

[hwim-zi-kuhl]

erratic; unpredictable

overhang

[oh-ver-hang]

to extend or project over something

logorrhea

[law-guh-ree-uh]

pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech; incessant or compulsive talkativeness

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"

dogmatic

[dawg-mat-ik]

relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal

grimace

[grim-is]

a facial expression showing pain or disgust

bequeath

[bih-kweeth]

to pass on, give

widdershins

[with-er-shinz]

in a direction contrary to the sun's course, considered as unlucky; counterclockwise

pule

[pyool]

to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper

languor

[lang-ger ]

lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness

rapt

[rapt]

deeply engrossed or absorbed

illusory

[il-loo-suh-ree]

based on illusion; not real

unctuous

[uhngk-choo-uhs]

characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug