Fun

felicity

[fi-lis-i-tee]

the state of being happy, especially in a high degree; bliss

quibble

[kwib-uhl ]

an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue

ado

[uh-doo]

busy activity or bustle; fuss; bother

vivify

[viv-uh-fahy]

to give life to; animate; quicken

celebratory

[sel-uh-bruh-tawr-ee]

relating to or being the commemoration of an event with ceremonies or festivities

dragoon

[druh-goon]

to set dragoons or soldiers upon; persecute by armed force; oppress

seer

[seer]

a person who sees; observer

frolic

[frol-ik]

to gambol merrily; to play in a frisky, light-spirited manner; romp

yuppie

[yuhp-ee]

a young, ambitious, and well-educated city-dweller who has a professional career and an affluent lifestyle

whiz

[wiz]

to move or rush with such a sound

jocose

[joh-kohs]

given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful

perky

[pur-kee]

jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert

regale

[ri-geyl]

to entertain lavishly or agreeably; to delight

balk

[bawk ]

to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified

beck

[bek]

a gesture used to signal, summon, or direct someone

bauble

[baw-buhl]

a showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw

spellbinding

[spel-bahynd-ing]

holding one's attention completely as though by magic; fascinating

esprit

[e-spree]

sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence

grotto

[grot-oh]

a cave or cavern

piggyback

[pig-ee-bak]

to attach or ally to as or as if part of the same thing

lovesick

[luhv-sik]

languishing with love

paltry

[pawl-tree]

ridiculously or insultingly small

tranquil

[trang-kwil]

free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm

sprite

[sprahyt]

(in folklore) an elf, fairy, or goblin