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engrossing

[engr-oss-ing]

fully capturing attention or interest; highly engaging.

coffer

[kaw-fer]

a box or chest, especially one for valuables

sic

[sik]

to attack (used especially in commanding a dog)

atone

[at-one-one]

to repent, make amends

brain

[brayn]

the organ that controls thought and function; intelligence

skedaddle

[ski-dad-ld]

to run away hurriedly; flee

dowdy

[dou-dee]

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned

abase

[uh-bays]

to humiliate, degrade

gaze

[gayz]

to look steadily and intently at something

clout

[cl-out-out]

special power or advantage

chockablock

[chok-uh-blok]

extremely full; crowded; jammed

ornery

[or-nee]

bad-tempered or combative

revue

[reh-vyoo]

a light theatrical entertainment with sketches and songs

oxen

[oks-en]

plural of ox; large domesticated animals used for farming or transport.

carton

[k-art-on]

a cardboard or plastic container used for packaging goods, especially liquids.

enervated

[en-er-vey-tid]

without vigor, force, or strength; languid

booming

[b-oom-ing]

loud and resonant in sound; also refers to thriving or growing rapidly.

mocking

[m-ok-ing]

making fun of someone or something in a scornful or ridiculing way.

infuriated

[inf-ur-iat-ed]

extremely angry or enraged.

irenic

[ahy-ren-ik]

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

poise

[poyz]

graceful and elegant bearing in a person; composure

utter

[uht-er]

complete and absolute

imperturbable

[im-per-tur-buh-buhl]

incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm

vouchsafe

[vouch-seyf]

to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension