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matutinal
[muh-toot-n-l]
pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day

boondoggle
[boon-dog-uhl]
waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects

chthonic
[tha-nik]
of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

nonplussed
[non-pluhst]
completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

noisome
[noi-suhm]
of or related to an offensive, unpleasant, or disgusting as an odor

bougie
[boo-zhee, ‐jee]
relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle; relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish

lachrymose
[lak-ruh-mohs]
suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful

agog
[uh-gog]
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.

quire
[kwahyuhr]
a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

torrid
[tawr-id]
ardent; passionate

jocund
[jok-uhnd]
cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

felicitate
[fi-lis-i-teyt]
to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

quirk
[kwurk]
a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism

bastion
[bas-chuhn]
fortification; a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work

haughty
[haw-tee]
arrogantly superior and disdainful

arabesque
[ar-uh-besk]
fine arts; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif