engulf – to surround or enclose completely; The movie stars were engulfed by a swarm of paparazzi as they arrived at the Academy Awards ceremony.
fetish – to have an obsession with something; The British, they say, have an absolute fetish for tea.
fjord – a narrow inlet (river) from the sea between steep cliffs or hills; Fjords are generally deep so that cruise ships have more than enough water to navigate up their length.
fraught – to be full; Eric caught a boatload in a lake fraught with fish.
giddy – light-headed sensation or dizzy; After Sue Ellen won the beauty contest, she was absolutely giddy with joy.
grandiose – grand, impressive, showy, and flashy; Our coach had a grandiose plan to beat the Dallas Cowboys, but he didn’t count on the fact that they had a grandiose plan of their own!
hoard – to stockpile or to gather lots for future use; The squirrel’s hoard of nuts must be stored for the approaching winter.
lax – not tense or strict, slack; Most men who are not married yet are very lax in their housekeeping responsibilities.
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