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pretend

[pr-et-end]

to act as if something is true when it is not; also refers to make-believe behavior.

brighten

[bry-ten]

to make or become lighter, happier, or more vivid

writhe

[rahyth]

to twist or contort the body in pain or discomfort

ordinal

[awr-dn-uhl ]

of or relating to order, rank, or position in a series

inject

[in-jekt]

to introduce a substance into something, typically a body or system

cover

[kuhv-er]

to place something over or upon to conceal, protect, or enclose

tally

[tal-ee]

a total count or score

permeate

[pur-mee-eyt]

to pass into or through every part of

smorgasbord

[smawr-guhs-bawrd]

an extensive array or variety

sienna

[see-en-uh]

a ferruginous earth used used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)

accretion

[uh-kree-shuhn]

an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent

commemorate

[kuh-mem-uh-reyt]

to serve as a memorial or reminder of

twisted

[tw-ist-ed]

bent, distorted, or deformed; also refers to something complex or perverse.

penurious

[puh-noor-ee-uhs]

extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly

rarity

[r-ar-ity]

the state or quality of being uncommon or unique.

viscous

[vis-kuhs]

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive

caustic

[kaw-stik ]

capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.

beseech

[bih-seech]

to implore urgently

rebuff

[ri-buhf ]

to give a rebuff to; check; repel; refuse; drive away

entreat

[en-treet ]

to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg

exponent

[ek-spoh-nuhnt]

a person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory.

amorphous

[uh-mawr-fuhs]

without a clearly defined shape or form; lacking a clear structure or focus

inoculate

[ih-nok-yuh-leyt]

to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance

entrench

[en-trench]

establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely