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platitude
[plat-i-tood]
a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound

commensurate
[kuh-men-ser-it]
corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree

comport
[kuhm-pawrt]
to bear or conduct (oneself); behave

purl
[purl]
knitting; to knit with a reverse stitch

pontificate
[pon-tif-i-keyt]
(in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass

orotund
[awr-uh-tuhnd]
(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness

williwaw
[wil-ee-waw]
a sudden violent squall blowing offshore from a mountainous coast

auriferous
[aw-rif-er-uhs]
yielding or containing gold

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

comely
[kuhm-lee]
pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

homonym
[hom-uh-nim]
each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

schadenfreude
[shahd-n-froi-duh]
satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

dissemble
[dih-sem-buhl]
to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

conviction
[val-i-deyt]
a fixed or firm belief

imbricate
[im-bri-keyt]
overlapping in sequence, as tiles or shingles on a roof

hegira
[hi-jahy-ruh]
any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place