49. My two words of the week

sur·feit

   [sur-fit] 

–noun

1.

excess; an excessive amount: a surfeit of speechmaking.

2.

excess or overindulgence in eating or drinking.

3.

an uncomfortably full or crapulous feeling due to excessive eating or drinking.

4.

general disgust caused by excess or satiety.

AND

pa·lav·er

   [puh-lav-er, ‐lah-ver] 

–noun

1.

a conference or discussion.

2.

a long parley, esp. one between primitive natives and European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc.

3.

profuse and idle talk; chatter.

4.

persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery.