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

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

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

fetching
[fech-ing]
charming; captivating

plenteous
[plen-tee-uhs]
plentiful; copious; abundant

melancholia
[mel-uhn-koh-lee-uh]
a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings

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

boondoggle
[boon-dog-uhl]
work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value

rigmarole
[rig-muh-rohl]
confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

elusive
[ih-loo-siv]
eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

quisling
[kwiz-ling]
a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; a traitor

tergiversate
[tur-ji-ver-seyt]
to repeatedly change one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.

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

alembic
[uh-lem-bik]
anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

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

claptrap
[klap-trap]
absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas