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propinquity
[proh-ping-kwi-tee]
the state of being close to someone or something; proximity

pinochle
[pee-nuhk-uhl]
a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck

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

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

puissant
[pyoo-uh-suhnt; pwis-uhnt]
powerful; mighty; potent

oeillade
[œ-yad]
an amorous glance; ogle

convivial
[kuhn-viv-ee-uhl]
friendly; agreeable

exhort
[ig-zawrt]
to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently

tantamount
[tan-tuh-mount]
equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

blatant
[bleyt-nt]
brazenly obvious; flagrant

obviate
[ob-vee-eyt]
to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

persiflage
[pur-suh-flahzh]
light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

millefleur
[meel-flur]
having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

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

accrete
[uh-kreet]
to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to)

execrable
[ek-si-kruh-buhl ]
utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent