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pusillanimous

[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs]

lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

functional

[fuhngk-shuh-nl]

designed to be practical and useful

enunciate

[ih-nuhn-see-eyt]

to state or declare definitely, as a theory

harass

[huh-ras]

to persistently trouble or annoy someone

flatten

[fl-att-en]

to make something level, smooth, or less prominent.

palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]

acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory

metronome

[me-truh-nohm]

a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music

picayune

[pik-ee-yoon]

of little value or account; small; trifling

whet

[wet]

to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction

whet

[wet]

to make keen or eager; stimulate

pragmatism

[prag-muh-tiz-uhm]

character or conduct that emphasizes practicality

prate

[preyt]

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

blunt

[bluhnt]

having a dull edge or being straightforward

emollient

[ih-mol-yuhnt]

having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin

exert

[ex-ert-ert]

to put something into use

brainstorm

[brayn-storm]

a group discussion to generate ideas

becloud

[b-ekl-oud]

to obscure or make less clear; to cover or overshadow.

attitudinize

[at-i-tood-n-ahyz]

adopt or express a particular attitude or attitudes, typically just for effect

felicific

[fee-luh-sif-ik]

relating to or promoting increased happiness

sashay

[sa-shey]

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]

acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings

depth

[depth]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something

concatenate

[kon-kat-n-eyt]

link (things) together in a chain or series

still

[stil]

not moving or making a sound; calm and quiet