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brusque
[bruhsk]
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough

diaphanous
[dahy-af-uh-nuhs]
very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

esprit
[e-spree]
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence

trenchant
[tren-chuhnt]
incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting

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

oligopoly
[ol-i-gop-uh-lee]
the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors

precarious
[pri-kair-ee-uhs]
dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure

wanton
[won-tn]
a sexually unrestrained woman

malapropism
[mal-uh-prop-iz-uhm]
an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

pule
[pyool]
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper

conflate
[kuhn-fleyt]
to fuse into one entity; merge

comminatory
[kom-uh-ney-tuh-ree]
a threat of punishment or vengeance

irenic
[ahy-ren-ik]
tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

vituperate
[vahy-too-puh-reyt]
to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

calumny
[kal-uhm-nee]
a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

nadir
[ney-der]
the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair