murmur [ ˈmɜː.mə^r ] This special kind of flock is named for the sound of a low murmur it makes

notorious [ noʊˈtɔːr.i.əs ] Cats are not very notorious for their collaboration skills

congruent [ kɒŋ.ɡru.ənt ] Our goals are congruent; there is no conflict.

confabulate [ kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt ] Phones are exaggerating it a bit, but not confabulating it completely

weasel [ ˈwiː.z^əl ] Weasels are known for their agility and stealth

Quell [ kwel ] Then Hermione quilled him with a look

evocative [ ɪˈvɒk.ə.tɪv ] The painting is evocative of a summer evening by the sea.

assuage [ əˈsweɪdʒ ] Harry felt that nothing but action would assuage his feelings of guilt.

enchanted [ ɪnˈtʃɑːn.tɪd ]

thieve [ θiːv ]

boast [ bəʊst ] One of the newest recognized breeds is the Highlander,… boasting the size of its wild ancestors without their aggression.

Fervently [ ˈfɜː.vənt.li ] … Said Ron fervently

geriatric [ ˌdʒer.iˈæt.rɪk ] Who's going to elect a geriatric President?

revival [ rɪˈvaɪ.v^əl ]

strife [ straɪf ] There used to be a small stronghold population of lions in a cross-border protected area in Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, but with ongoing civil strife

derelict [ ˈder.ə.lɪkt ] A barn owl flies from a derelict building

nestle [ ˈnes.^əl ] A small village nestled in the valley between the hills.

anthem [ ˈæn.θəm ] the Ukrainian immigrant played the national anthem on the saxophone

corpse [ kɔːrps ] Lord Voldemort' cruelly taunted her and then murdered her with the killing curse, afterwards nonchalantly feeding her corpse to Nagini

obedient [ əˈbiː.di.ənt ]

embark [ ɪmˈbɑːk ] They embarked on a journey around the world.

broad-minded [ ˌbrɔːdˈmaɪn.dɪd ]

blasé [ ˌblɑːˈzeɪ ] He became blasé about his job after many years

delude [ dɪˈluːd ] Don’t be deluded by appearances — he’s not as kind as he looks.

cougar [ ˈkuː.ɡər ] A cougar was spotted near the hiking trail.| Larger cats such as snow leopards, cheetahs, cougars, and even lion cubs also meow occasionally

tamper [ ˈtæm.pə^r ] It's illegal to tamper with official documents.

amplify [ ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ ]

Unabashed [ ˌʌn.əˈbæʃt ] He showed unabashed enthusiasm for the project.

savvy [ ˈsæv.i ] He’s a savvy businessman who knows how to make a profit.

enigmatic [ ˌen.ɪɡˈmæt.ɪk ] The Mona Lisa has a famously enigmatic smile.

disgruntled [ dɪsˈɡrʌn.t^əld ] The team was disgruntled after losing the game.

erectly [ ɪˈrekt.li ] He stood erectly, showing no sign of fear.

Snarl [ snɑːrl ] He gave a snarl of anger.

yowl [ jaʊl ] Some cats made yowling noises (grieving after the death of another pet)

conceal [ kənˈsiːl ] in tiny single bed-sized compartments concealed between bookshelves