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maudlin
[mawd-lin]
tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental

anaphora
[uh-naf-er-uh]
the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as "I like it and so do they"

respite
[res-pit]
a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

hebetude
[heb-i-tood]
the state of being dull; lethargy

misgiving
[mis-giv-ing]
a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

insouciant
[in-soo-see-uhnt]
free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant

rebarbative
[ree-bahr-buh-tiv]
causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.

plashy
[plash-ee]
marshy; wet

ebullient
[ih-buhl-yuhnt]
overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

aerostat
[air-uh-stat]
an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

curmudgeon
[ker-muhj-uhn]
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

monotonous
[muh-not-n-uhs]
having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range

salubrious
[suh-loo-bree-uhs]
favorable to or promoting health; healthful

imbroglio
[im-brohl-yoh]
a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc. of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations

succedaneum
[suhk-si-dey-nee-uhm]
a substitute

akimbo
[uh-kim-boh]
with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward