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elude
ih-lood
verb
to evade or escape from a danger, enemy, or pursuer, typically in a skillful or cunning way

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ubiquitous
yoo-bik-wi-tus
adjective
present, appearing, or found everywhere

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jocund
jok-und
adjective
cheerful and lighthearted

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vaporous
vay-puh-rus
adjective
consisting of or resembling vapor; unsubstantial or vague

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arcane
ahr-kayn
adjective
understood by few; mysterious or secret

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ameliorate
uh-meel-yuh-rayt
verb
to make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

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venerable
ven-uh-ruh-bul
adjective
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character

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preclude
pri-klood
verb
to prevent from happening; to make impossible

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verisimilitude
ver-uh-si-mil-i-tood
noun
the appearance of being true or real

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circumlocution
ser-kum-loh-kyoo-shun
noun
the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive

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incandescent
in-kan-des-ent
adjective
emitting light as a result of being heated; or, of a very high standard; ingenious

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vesperine
ves-puh-reen
adjective
relating to the evening or to vespers

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lachrymose
lak-ri-mohs
adjective
tearful or given to weeping

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occult
uh-kult
adjective
relating to magical, supernatural, or mystical powers or practices

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juxtapose
juks-tuh-pohz
verb
to place or deal with close together for contrasting effect




deleterious
del-uh-teer-ee-us
adjective
causing harm or damage




fractious
frak-shus
adjective
typically of children irritable and quarrelsome; of a group or organization difficult to control; unruly




histrionic
his-tree-on-ik
adjective
overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style




panacea
pan-uh-see-uh
noun
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases