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brainstorm

[brayn-storm]

a group discussion to generate ideas

bilious

[bil-yuhs]

peevish; irritable; cranky

growl

[gr-owl]

a low, guttural sound made in anger or threat, often by animals; also refers to complaining gruffly.

flatten

[fl-att-en]

to make something level, smooth, or less prominent.

depth

[depth]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something

philanthropic

[fil-uhn-throp-ik]

of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent

pusillanimous

[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs]

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

vaccinate

[vak-suh-nayt]

to administer a vaccine to provide immunity

case

[k-as-e]

a container or situation designed for a specific purpose; also refers to an instance or example.

upbraid

[uhp-breyd]

to find fault with or reproach severely; censure

dejected

[dih-jek-ted]

sad or dispirited; low in spirits

crime

[krahym]

an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government

downtime

[doun-tahym]

a period when something is not operational or active

exert

[ex-ert-ert]

to put something into use

pulchritude

[puhl-kri-tood]

physical beauty; comeliness

bypass

[bye-pass]

to avoid or go around something

momentary

[moh-muhn-ter-ee]

lasting for a very short time

pants

[pants]

a garment covering the legs, typically worn from the waist

chartreuse

[shahr-trooz]

a clear, light green with a yellowish tinge

adhere to

[ad-heer too]

to follow or obey a rule or guideline

chasm

[kaz-uhm]

a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

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

harass

[huh-ras]

to persistently trouble or annoy someone

lugubrious

[loo-goo-bree-uhs]

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner