garden bed along the front yard, I think Japanese anemones would complement the color of the house.
4 Brouhaha
Pronounced: BROO-haa-haa Part of speech: noun Meaning: A commotion or uproar
The latest company announcement stirred a brouhaha among members of the team.
5 Calliope
Pronounced: kuh-LIE-uh-pee Part of speech: noun Meaning: The Greek muse of epic poetry. It can also describe an organ-like musical instrument.
It’s as if Calliope herself guided my hand as I wrote.
6 Clandestine
Pronounced: klan-DEH-stin Part of speech: adjective Meaning: Something conducted in secret
The ancient books revealed the existence of a clandestine society with mystical powers.
7 Doppelgänger
Pronounced: DAH-pul-gang-er Part of speech: noun Meaning: A double of a person; having a keen resemblance between two otherwise unrelated persons.
I saw Eloise’s doppelgänger at the grocery store yesterday.
8 Earwig
Pronounced: EER-wig Part of speech: verb Meaning: To whisper in someone’s ear as a means to persuade or irritate them
Her daughter followed her around the house, repeating the earwig: “We should adopt the cat.”
9 Euphoria
Pronounced: yoo-FORE-ee-uh Part of speech: noun Meaning: An intense feeling of elation, excitement, or pleasure
Her euphoria after being accepted into medical school was so great that she couldn’t sit still.
10 Fisticuffs
Pronounced: FI-sti-kuhfs Part of speech: plural noun Meaning: A physical fight or altercation using fists
The verbal argument escalated to fisticuffs as passersby recorded the confrontation.
11 Gizmo
Pronounced: GIZ-moe Part of speech: noun Meaning: A word to describe a small device or gadget whose name is unknown
The inventor showed off his latest gizmo, a pocket-sized contraption that translates dog vocalizations into human language.
12 Gossamer
Pronounced: GAH-suh-mr Part of speech: noun Meaning: Something delicate or insubstantial
The gossamer spiderweb was stretched between three branches.
13 Hodgepodge
Pronounced: HAAJ-paaj Part of speech: noun Meaning: A mix or jumble of various items
The potluck was a hodgepodge of flavors, from spaghetti to pan-fried pork dumplings.
garden bed along the front yard, I think Japanese anemones would complement the color of the house.
4 Brouhaha
Pronounced: BROO-haa-haa Part of speech: noun Meaning: A commotion or uproar
The latest company announcement stirred a brouhaha among members of the team.
5 Calliope
Pronounced: kuh-LIE-uh-pee Part of speech: noun Meaning: The Greek muse of epic poetry. It can also describe an organ-like musical instrument.
It’s as if Calliope herself guided my hand as I wrote.
6 Clandestine
Pronounced: klan-DEH-stin Part of speech: adjective Meaning: Something conducted in secret
The ancient books revealed the existence of a clandestine society with mystical powers.
7 Doppelgänger
Pronounced: DAH-pul-gang-er Part of speech: noun Meaning: A double of a person; having a keen resemblance between two otherwise unrelated persons.
I saw Eloise’s doppelgänger at the grocery store yesterday.
8 Earwig
Pronounced: EER-wig Part of speech: verb Meaning: To whisper in someone’s ear as a means to persuade or irritate them
Her daughter followed her around the house, repeating the earwig: “We should adopt the cat.”
9 Euphoria
Pronounced: yoo-FORE-ee-uh Part of speech: noun Meaning: An intense feeling of elation, excitement, or pleasure
Her euphoria after being accepted into medical school was so great that she couldn’t sit still.
10 Fisticuffs
Pronounced: FI-sti-kuhfs Part of speech: plural noun Meaning: A physical fight or altercation using fists
The verbal argument escalated to fisticuffs as passersby recorded the confrontation.
11 Gizmo
Pronounced: GIZ-moe Part of speech: noun Meaning: A word to describe a small device or gadget whose name is unknown
The inventor showed off his latest gizmo, a pocket-sized contraption that translates dog vocalizations into human language.
12 Gossamer
Pronounced: GAH-suh-mr Part of speech: noun Meaning: Something delicate or insubstantial
The gossamer spiderweb was stretched between three branches.
13 Hodgepodge
Pronounced: HAAJ-paaj Part of speech: noun Meaning: A mix or jumble of various items
The potluck was a hodgepodge of flavors, from spaghetti to pan-fried pork dumplings.
