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deleterious
[del-i-teer-ee-uhs]
injurious to health

pecuniary
[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee]
of or relating to money

avuncular
[uh-vuhng-kyuh-ler]
acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people

bugbear
[buhg-bair]
a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

woebegone
[woh-bi-gawn, woh-bi-gon]
beset with woe; affected by woe, especially in appearance; showing or indicating woe

knackered
[nak-erd]
exhausted; very tired

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

strident
[strahyd-nt]
making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

susurrus
[soo-sur-uhs]
a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

obdurate
[ob-doo-rit]
unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding

diegetic
[dahy-uh-jet-ik]
(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

redolent
[red-l-uhnt ]
having a pleasant odor; fragrant

vindicate
[vin-di-keyt]
to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like

piffle
[pif-uhl]
nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

obnubilate
[ob-noo-buh-leyt]
to cloud over; becloud; obscure

ribald
[rib-uhld]
vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous