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wordplay Playful or clever use of words to create humor.
Peculiar Abnormal or different from the usual
wisdom Accumulated knowledge or learning
ignorance a state of not knowing
expetations beliefs or hopes concerning what is possible in the future
doldrums A boring, gloomy place, or state of mind in which nothing happens
Lethargy A state of having very low energy with drowsiness and lack of interest or feeling.
Killing time Wasting time
Diction Choice of words in each speech or writing
surreal Bizarre, weird, or eerie
Humbug A person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone
Macabre Of, dealing with, or pertianing
Corrupts To cause to become harmed or damaged
Rhyme or reason Having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning
Disputes Arguments or debates
Eat my words to admit that what you said is wrong
Make hay while the sun shines To take advantaged of an opportunity or get something done while you have the chance
Leave no stone unturned To consider every possibility when trying to solve a problem
Quest A journey made in search of something
discord A combination of sounds that is unpleasant
Din A loud ongoing noise
Disconsolate not lack of
Jump to concusions To decide something quickly without having a good reason for it.
Transformation A major change in someone or something
Trival Of little value or importance
Insincerity The act of being phony or fake
Gelatinous like jelly or gelatin
conspicuous Having fun or full
Castles in the air Dreams, plans, and/or hopes that are unrealistic, impossible, or otherwise have very little chance of happening.
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