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pyrotechnics N. fireworks display; brilliant display, as of rhetoric or wit Mr.Bhaer displayed his philosophic pyrotechnics.
didactic N. teaching, instructional Pope's preachy poem "An Essay On Man" is too 'didactic' for my taste.
lucre N. money Preferring 'lucre' to undying fame, he wrote trashy stories of popular appeal.
lisp N. mispronunciation of words (s) and (z) as (th) and (th); like a child speaks Jo March admitted to her school, children with lisping tongues and stuttering speeches.
impetuous Adj. violent, hasty, rash "Leap Before You Look" was the motto suggested by one particular 'impetuous' young man.
marplot N. An officious meddler whose interference compromises the success of an undertaking. Little Demi was the official marplot of Meg's house, but she didn't mind it.
gad N. move about restlessly with little pleasure "Laurie, I can't marry you. I don't wish to 'gad' about it with you right now, " said Jo.
prink V. to adorn (oneself) in a showy manner. Simple Meg did not like it when Sally 'prinked' her up for her Homecoming.
debonair Adj. friendly, aiming to please The 'debonair' youth was liked by all, because of his cheerful and obliging manner.
ostentatious Adj. pretentious He's so 'ostentatious'.I like people who are not afraid to be themselves.
inter V. to entomb or bury The March family 'interred' Beth with a heavy heart.
pertinacious Adj. stubborn, persistent She is bound to succeed, because her 'pertinacious' nature will not allow her to quit.
quaint Adj. odd, old-fashioned, picturesque Her 'quaint' clothes and old- fashioned language marked her as an eccentric.
ferment N. agitation, commotion With the break up of Soviet Union, much of eastern Europe was in a state of 'ferment'.
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