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Abut
(Verb) To touch or join at an edge or border
Antediluvian
(Adjective) Very old and/or old-fashioned
Boondoggle
(Noun) Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value
Confabulate
(Verb) To converse informally; chat
Dog days of summer
(Noun phrase) The period between early July and early September when it is especially hot in the northern hemisphere
Flibbertigibbet
(Noun) A chattering or flighty, frivolous person
Glitterati
(Noun) Wealthy, famous, or glamorous people who attend fashionable events
Kibosh (put the kibosh on…)
(Noun) Something that serves as a check or stop
Lollygag
(Verb) To spend time idly; to loaf
Mollycoddle
(Verb) To pamper, spoil, or indulge
Moxie
(Noun) Energy and pep combined with a can-do attitude
Prig
(Noun) An irritating person who observes trivial rules to an obnoxious degree
Rigmarole (Rigamarole)
(Noun) A long, complicated, and annoying process or procedure
Sesquipedalian
(Adjective) Referring to a word containing many syllables
Shambolic
(Adjective) Completely disorganized; chaotic
Spelunk
(Verb) To explore caves
Skitter
(Verb) To move in a jittery or jerky way; to move quickly and lightly across a surface (especially small animals or insects)
Tintinnabulation
(Noun) The sound of bells ringing
Troglodyte
(Noun) A prehistoric cave dweller
Yawp
(Verb/Noun) To utter a loud, harsh cry; to yelp or squawk
The world is [your] oyster
(Idiom) You are in a position to take advantage of the opportunities that life has to offer