Day 72
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anodized
coating metal
AN-uh-dahyz
coat a metal with thin layer of a chemical; electroplated
efface
erase
ih-FAYS
to erase or make illegible
evince
make evident
ih-VIHNS
to show clearly
gouge
cut or dig out
gouj
tear out; to scoop out; overcharge
impending
imminent
im-PEN-ding
about to happen; imminent
inexpedient
not advisable
in-ik-SPEE-dee-uhnt
not advisable or suitable
laconic
terse
luh-KAH-nihk
using few words
paucity
scarcity
PAH-suh-tee
scarcity
pyre
ceremonial fire
pahyuhr
large pile of wood for burning
reprehensible
blameworthy
rep-ri-HEN-suh-buhl
shameful; very bad
repulsive
disgusting
ri-PUHL-siv
causing aversion
sponge
scrounge
spuhnj
porous rubber for washing; to get money, food etc. from others without offering to pay
squat
crouch
skwot
to crouch down; to settle without permission
tirade
verbal assault
TIE-rayd
harsh denunciation; verbal assault
wanton
reckless, lustful
WAHN-tuhn
reckless, lustful