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acedia

[ uh-see-dee-uh ] [ /əˈsi di ə/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

sloth; laziness or indolence

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brindled

[ brin-dld ] [ /ˈbrɪn dld/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

gray or tawny with darker streaks or spots

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fantasticate

[ fan-tas-ti-keyt ] [ /fænˈtæs tɪˌkeɪt/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

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to make or render fantastic

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