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cumshaw \KUHM-shaw, noun:
A present; gratuity; tip.

cumshaw \KUHM-shaw, noun:

A present; gratuity; tip.

Cimmerian \si-MEER-ee-uhn, adjective:

1. Very dark; gloomy; deep.
2. Classical Mythology. Of, pertaining to, or suggestive of a western people believed to dwell in perpetual darkness.

jaundiced \JAWN-dist, adjective:
1. Affected with or exhibiting prejudice, as from envy or resentment.2. Affected with or colored by or as if by jaundice; yellowed.
noun:1. In Pathology yellow discoloration of the skin, whites  of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood,  often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis.2. Grasserie3. A state of feeling in which views are prejudiced or judgment is distorted, as by envy or resentment.
verb:1. To distort or prejudice, as by envy or resentment.

jaundiced \JAWN-dist, adjective:

1. Affected with or exhibiting prejudice, as from envy or resentment.
2. Affected with or colored by or as if by jaundice; yellowed.

noun:
1. In Pathology yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis.
2. Grasserie
3. A state of feeling in which views are prejudiced or judgment is distorted, as by envy or resentment.

verb:
1. To distort or prejudice, as by envy or resentment.

foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw, noun:
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.

foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw, noun:

1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.

puckish \PUHK-ish, adjective:
Whimsical; mischievous; impish.

puckish \PUHK-ish, adjective:

Whimsical; mischievous; impish.

gimcrack \JIM-krak, noun:
1. A showy but useless or worthless object; a gewgaw.
adjective:1. Tastelessly showy; cheap; gaudy.

gimcrack \JIM-krak, noun:

1. A showy but useless or worthless object; a gewgaw.

adjective:
1. Tastelessly showy; cheap; gaudy.

iota \eye-OH-tuh, noun:
1. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to the English i.2. A very small quantity or degree; a jot; a bit.

iota \eye-OH-tuh, noun:

1. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to the English i.
2. A very small quantity or degree; a jot; a bit.

prolix \pro-LIKS; PRO-liks, adjective:
1. Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; wordy.2. Tending to speak or write at excessive length.

prolix \pro-LIKS; PRO-liks, adjective:

1. Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; wordy.
2. Tending to speak or write at excessive length.

disclose\verb, -closed, -clos·ing,  noun –verb (used with object)1. to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret. 2. to cause to appear; allow to be seen; lay open to view: In spring the violets disclose their fragrant petals. 3. Obsolete . to open up; unfold.

disclose\verb, -closed, -clos·ing, noun –verb (used with object)
1. to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
2. to cause to appear; allow to be seen; lay open to view: In spring the violets disclose their fragrant petals.
3. Obsolete . to open up; unfold.

uxorious \uk-SOR-ee-us; ug-ZOR-,               adjective:
Excessively fond of or submissive to a wife.

uxorious \uk-SOR-ee-us; ug-ZOR-, adjective:

Excessively fond of or submissive to a wife.