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applaud

to show enjoyment or approval of something(clap) She was applauded for a full five minutes after her speech./to say that you admire and agree with a person's action or decision

penchant

a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like: a penchant for melodrama/skiing/exotic clothes Her penchant for disappearing for days at a time worries her family.

obligatory

If something is obligatory(compulsory, mandatory), you must do it because of a rule or law, etc./expected because it usually happens: Several Secret Service agents surrounded the President, all wearing the obligatory raincoat and hat.

prolific

producing a great number or amount of something: He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation. Rabbits and other rodents are prolific (= have lots of babies).

discern

to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear: I could just discern a figure in the darkness. It is difficult to discern any pattern in these figures.(distinguish/spot/recognize)

panhandle

a long, thin piece of land joined to a larger area: the Texas panhandle

disclaimer

a statement that you are not responsible for something: The disclaimer reminded viewers that the movie is a drama, not a documentary.

feces

the solid waste passed out of the body of a human or animal through the bowels: The disease is spread by the contamination of food and water by feces.

RSVP

to answer an invitation by saying whether or not you will go to an event: I got a party invitation in the mail, and I called to RSVP. RSVP by October 9. The first 200 students who RSVPed to the invitation got in.

dung

solid waste from animals, especially cattle and horses

manure

solid waste from animals, especially horses, that is spread on the land in order to make plants grow well

egregious

extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable: It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance. Synonyms: glaring, flagrant,

commission

to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone: She's commissioned an artist to paint her portrait.

articulate (adj/v)

able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality: an intelligent and highly articulate young woman/to express in words: I found myself unable to articulate my feelings./to pronounce

astute

shrewd/sharp able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it: an astute investor/businesswoman his astute handling of the situation an astute observer of human behavior

ingenous

honest, sincere, and trusting, sometimes in a way that seems silly: It has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to take care of his luggage. (op dis)

poignant (touching, affecting)

causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness: The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days. It is especially poignant that he died on the day before the wedding.

fallacy

an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false: [+ that ] It is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men.

unfathomable

impossible to understand: For some unfathomable reason they built the bathroom next to the kitchen.

rebuff

to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way: She rebuffed all suggestions that she should resign.

bite the big one

die

through thick and thin

you support or stay with someone through thick and thin, you always support or stay with him or her, even if there are problems or difficulties: She has stuck with me through thick and thin.