Fun

bell
[bel]
a hollow object that makes a ringing sound when struck

cheek
[cheek]
the side of the face or bold, impudent behavior

cosset
[kos-it]
to treat as a pet; pamper; coddle

endless
[end-lis]
boundless

lackadaisical
[lak-uh-dey-zi-kuhl]
without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic

maverick
[mav-er-ik]
a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers

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

berserk
[ber-surk]
out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied

pawky
[paw-kee]
cunning; sly

divagate
[dahy-vuh-geyt]
to wander; stray

galimatias
[gal-uh-mey-shee-uhs]
confused or unintelligible talk

zany
[zey-nee]
ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish

seer
[seer]
a person who sees; observer

ballyhoo
[bal-ee-hoo]
a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity

humanize
[hyoo-muh-nize]
To make something more humane or relatable

april
[ey-pruhl]
the fourth month of the year.

futz
[fuhts]
to pass time in idleness (usually followed by around)

frisson
[free-sohn]
a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill

ado
[uh-doo]
busy activity or bustle; fuss; bother

administrative
[ad-min-is-tray-tiv]
relating to the management of an organization

ragamuffin
[rag-uh-muhf-in]
a person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes

blur
[blur]
to make unclear or less distinct

discriminating
[dis-krim-uh-nay-ting]
showing refined taste or judgment

barely
[bair-lee]
by the narrowest margin.
