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| rehearsal - ri HUR suhl | a practice session preparatory to a public performance |
| fulminating - ful-mi-nat-ing | thundering forth; exploding |
| persistent - pur SIS tuhnt | continuing- existing or acting for longer than the usual time |
| Massachusetts - MAS uh chooh sets | one of the six states comprising New England |
| blasphemy - BLAS fuh mee | any irreverent act or utterance |
| Illinois - il uh NOY | a north central state of the United States |
| statistician - stat is TISH uhn | one engaged in compiling and analyzing numerical data |
| fervor - FUR vuhr | intensity of feeling; ardent zeal |
| hammer - HAM uhr | a tool used for pounding nails |
| squabble - SKWAH-bul | to quarrel noisily and to no purpose |
| dynamite - DEYE nuh mite | a explosive |
| pasteurize - PAS chuh rize | partial sterilization of a fluid by exposure to heat |
| bullion - bool-yun | gold or silver |
| advance - ad-vans- -vahns | To move or bring forward: |
| beautiful - byoo-tuh-fuhl | Having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to |
| cabbage - kab-ij | The head or leaves of this plant- eaten cooked or raw. |
| apex - ey-peks | Climax; peak; acme |
| baggage - bag-ij | Trunks- suitcases- etc.- used in traveling; luggage |
| braid – breyd | To weave together strips or strands of; plait: to braid the hair. |
| chafe – cheyf | To wear or abrade by rubbing |
| anthem - an-thuhm | A song- as of praise- devotion- or patriotism |
| banjo - ban-joh | A musical instrument of the guitar family |
| blister - blis-ter | A thin vesicle on the skin |
| clench – klench | To close (the hands- teeth- etc.) tightly |
| assume - uh-soom | To take upon oneself; undertake |
| blossom - blos-uhm | To flourish; develop |
| crease – krees | A ridge or groove produced in anything by folding |
| daunt - dawnt- dahnt | To overcome with fear |
| gnash –nash | To grind or strike (the teeth) together- especially in rage or pain. |
| echo -ek-oh | A sound heard again near its source after being reflected. |
| forward - awr-werd | Toward the front |
| gelatin - jel-uh-tn | An edible jelly made of this substance. |
| gnaw – naw | To bite or chew on- especially persistently. |
| difficult - dif-i-kuhlt- -kuhlt | Hard to understand or solve |
| disease - dih-zeez | Any harmful- depraved- or morbid condition- as of the mind or society |
| froth - frawth- froth | A foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease. |
| gout – gout | A mass or splash- as of blood; spurt |
| hare – hair | Any rodent like mammal of the genus Lepus |
| divine -dih-vahyn | Of superhuman or surpassing excellence |
| fairground -fair-ground | A place where fairs- horse races- etc.- are held |
| frill – fril | To provide or decorate with a frill |
| Italics - ih-tal-ik- ahy-tal | Designating or pertaining to a style of printing types in which the letters usually slope to the right |
| octave - ok-tiv- -teyv | A tone on the eighth degree from a given tone. |
| kiosk - kee-osk- kee-osk | An interactive computer terminal available for public use |
| nobility - noh-bil-i-tee | The noble class or the body of nobles in a country. |
| omit - oh-mit | To leave out |
| opponent - uh-poh-nuhnt | A person who is on an opposing side in a game |
| larva - lahr-vuh | The young of any invertebrate animal. |
| loiter - loi-ter | To linger aimlessly |
| ooze – ooz | To flow |
| locust - loh-kuhst | A short-horned grasshopper. |
| nudge – nuhj | A slight or gentle push or jog- especially with the elbow. |
| opus - oh-puhs | A musical composition. |
| panther - pan-ther | The cougar or puma |
| provoke - pruh-vohk | To anger- enrage |
| rigid - rij-id | Stiff or unyielding |
| several - sev-er-uhl- sev-ruhl | Being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind |
| plume – ploom | a soft- fluffy feather |
| pulley - pool-ee | A combination of such wheels in a block |
| ridge –rij | A long- narrow elevation of land |
| pliers-plahy-er | Small pincers with long jaws |
| rancid - ran-sid | Offensive taste or smell- unpleasant |
| rupture - ruhp-cher | The act of breaking or bursting |
| scowl – skoul | To have a gloomy or threatening look. |
| province - prov-ins | A country- territory- district- or region. |
| radiant - rey-dee-uhnt | Emitting rays of light; shining |
| rubbish - ruhb-ish | Worthless- unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out |
| siren - sahy-ruhn | An implement of this kind used as a whistle- fog signal- or warning device. |
| starve – stahrv | Perish from lack of food or nourishment. |
| universe - yoo-nuh-vurs | A world or sphere in which something exists or prevails |
| winnow - win-oh | To drive or blow (chaff- dirt- etc.) away by fanning. |
| wrung – ruhng | Simple past tense and past participle of wring. |
| tallow - tal-oh | Any of various similar fatty substances |
| weary - weer-ee | Physically or mentally exhausted by hard work |
| yowl – youl | To utter a long- distressful |
| solution - suh-loo-shuhn | The act of solving a problem |
| trespass - tres-puhs- -pas | To encroach on a person's privacy |
| unify - yoo-nuh-fahy | To make or become a single unit |
| zinnia - zin-ee-uh | Any of several composite plants of the genus Zinnia |
| squeal – skweel | A somewhat prolonged- sharp- shrill cry- as of pain- fear- or surprise. |
| succeed - suhk-seed | To accomplish what is attempted or intended |
| vessel - ves-uhl | A craft for traveling on water |
| acquittal - uh-kwit-l | The discharge or settlement of a debt- obligation |
| audience - aw-dee-uhns | The group of spectators at a public event |
| ailment - eyl-muhnt | A physical disorder or illness- especially of a minor or chronic nature. |
| atmosphere - at-muhs-feer | This medium at a given place. |
| betrayal - bih-trey | To be unfaithful in guarding- maintaining- or fulfilling |
| consequence - kon-si-kwens- -kwuhns | The conclusion reached by a line of reasoning |
| abrupt - uh-bruhpt | Sudden or unexpected |
| armadillo - ahr-muh-dil-oh | Any of several burrowing- chiefly nocturnal mammals- constituting the family Dasypodidae |
| blatant - bleyt-nt | Brazenly obvious; flagrant |
| colander - kuhl-uhn-der- kol- | A metal or plastic container with a perforated bottom- for draining and straining foods. |
| arrangement - uh-reynj-muhnt | an act of arranging; state of being arranged. |
| avarice - av-er-is | Insatiable greed for riches |
| blunderbuss - bluhn-der-buhs | A muzzle-loading firearm with a short barrel and flaring muzzle to facilitate loading. |
| cultivation - kuhl-tuh-vey-shuhn | The act or art of cultivating |
| decorum - dih-kawr-uhm- -kohr- | Dignified propriety of behavior- speech- dress |
| dilemma - dih-lem-uh | Any difficult or perplexing situation or problem. |
| fracas - frey-kuhs; Brit. frak-ah | A noisy- disorderly disturbance or fight |
| gooey – goo-ee | Like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid |
| cowardice- kou-er-dis | Lack of courage to face danger- difficulty- opposition- pain |
| cumulus - kyoo-myuh-luhs | A heap; accumulation |
| deceitful - dih-seet-fuhl | Misleading; fraudulent |
| famished - fam-ished | To suffer or cause to suffer extreme hunger |
| dormitory - dawr-mi-tawr-ee- -tohr-ee | A room containing a number of beds and serving as communal sleeping |
| foliage - foh-lee-ij | The leaves of a plant- collectively; leafage |
| denominator - dih-nom-uh-ney-ter | Something shared or held in common; standard |
| egotism - ee-guh-tiz-uhm- eg-uh- | Excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in conversation or writing |
| gaudy - gaw-dee | Cheaply showy in a tasteless way |
| gradient -grey-dee-uhnt | The degree of inclination |
| impertinence - im-pur-tn-uhns | Unmannerly intrusion or presumption |
| munitions - myoo-nish-uhn | Material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking. |
| parallel - par-uh-lel- -luh | Extending in the same direction |
| koala - koh-ah-luh | An Australian marsupial. |
| molasses - muh-las-iz | A thick syrup produced during the refining of sugar |
| ominous - om-uh-nuhs | Portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening |
| immigrant - im-i-gruhnt | A person who migrates to another country- usually for permanent residence. |
| jaunty - jawn-tee- jahn | Sprightly in manner or appearance. |
| manacles - man-uh-kuhs l | A shackle for the hand; handcuff. |
| hypnotist - hyp·no·tist | The act of hypnotizing |
| marriage - mar-ij | The state- condition- or relationship of being married |
| obstinate - ob-stuh-nit | Firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose- opinion- |
| parakeet - par-uh-keet | A small slender parrot with a long graduated tail. |
| partition - pahr-tish-uhn- per- | A separation- as of two or more things. |
| rendition - ren-dish-uhn | A translation- interpretation- or performance |
| squawk – skwawk | To utter a loud- harsh cry- as a duck or other fowl when frightened. |
| torpedo - tawr-pee-doh | Launched from a submarine or other warship |
| pertinent - pur-tn-uhnt | Relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand |
| replenish - ri-plen-ish | To fill again or anew. |
| scrimmage - skrim-ij | A rough or vigorous struggle. |
| twinge – twinj | A sudden- sharp pain |
| predicament - pri-dik-uh-muhnt | An unpleasantly difficult- perplexing- or dangerous situation. |
| stagnant - stag-nuhnt | Not flowing or running |
| tyrant - tahy-ruhnt | Use of power or authority in a cruel- unjust way. |
| resilient - ri-zil-yuhnt | Springing back; rebounding. |
| squall – skwawl | A sudden disturbance or commotion. |
| tawdry - taw-dree | Cheap or showy in appearance. |
| urchin - ur-chin | A mischievous and often poor and raggedly clothed youngster. |
| vaporize - vey-puh-rahyz | To evaporate or disappear or cause to evaporate or disappear |
| waspish - wos-pish | Easily annoyed |
| worsen - wur-suhn | To make or become worse - decline |
| utopian - yoo-toh-pee-uhn | Of- pertaining to- or resembling Utopia. |
| vicinity - vi-sin-i-tee | The area or region near or about a place |
| visionary - vizh-uh-ner-ee | A nature of vision illusory |
| yeoman - yoh-muhn | A petty officer in a navy |
| usurp - yoo-surp- -zurp | To seize and hold |
| veneer - vuh-neer | A thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood. |
| wattage - wot-ij | Power- as measured in watts. |
| vagrant -vey-gruhnt | A person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment |
| vanquished - vang-kwished- van | To overcome in battle: subdue completely |
| worrisome -wur-ee-suhm- wuhr- | Worrying- annoying- or disturbing causing distress |
| vengeance - ven-jans | revenge |
| supple - SUP uhl | capable of being bent or folded without creases or breaks; pliant |
| Fahrenheit - FAIR uhn hite | a temperature scale |
| deciduous - di SIG e wes | shedding leaves annually |
| rapscallion - rap scal-yun | a rascal; a ne’er do-well |
| litter - ‘li-ter | scattered rubbish; disorder or untidiness |
| narrate - nar-rate | to tell in writing or speech |
| pestle - pe-sel OR pes-tel | a club-shaped grinding tool |
| adolescence - “a-del-’e-sen(t)s | the state between childhood and adulthood; a time of growing up |
| cashier - ka-’shir | an officer in a bank or company responsible for receipts and disbursements |
| raspberry - RAZ ber ee | small round fleshy red or black berry |
| traffic - TRAF ik | the movement or number of automobiles along a street |
| tyranny - TIR uh nee | a government in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler |
| superintendent - super-in-ten-dent | person in charge; supervisor- custodian |
| wreck or reck – rek | damage or destroy |
| reprehensible - rep-re-hen-si-b’l | deserving to be reprehended |
| apparatus - ap pah RAT us | equipment used to do a particular kind of work |
| reminisce - rem uh NIS | to think or talk about things from the past |
| Connecticut - kuh NET uh kut | one of the New England states |
| Juneau - JOOH noh | the capital of Alaska |
| buyer or byre - BEYE uhr | a purchaser for a store |
| excuse - eks-kus | an explanation; that which is offered as a reason |
| Australia - aws TRAYL yuh | a continent (country) southeast of Asia |
| concerto - kuhn CHAIR toh | a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra |
| prying - prI-ing | improperly curious or inquisitive |
| facsimile - fak SIM uh lee | an exact copy- especially one transmitted electronically |
| bruise or brews – BROOHZ | to crush or damage by pounding |
| technology - ek-NAH-luh-jee | applied science |
| hieroglyphs - HEYE ruh glifs | picture writing- especially ancient |
| familiar - fa-'mil-yur | well acquainted |
| pattern - PAT uhrn | a regular- mainly unvarying way of acting or doing |
| abdominal - ab-däm-n’l | lower part of the truck of the human body; in- or for the abdomen |
| orchid - OR kid | the flower of a tropical plant with three petals- the lowest of which is enlarged |
| euphemism - ‘yü-fa-’mi-zum | use of a word considered less distasteful even though less direct |
| refuge - re-fyüj OR e-fyüzh | a place of safety; shelter; safe retreat |
| impress - im-’pres | to leave pressure on so as to leave a mark |
| giraffe - juh RAF | large cud-chewing animal with a very long neck and legs |
| perturb - per-TERB | to cause to be alarmed- agitated- or upset; disturb or trouble greatly |
| poultry - POHL tree | domestic fowls |
| coalesce - kO-uh-les | to grow together; to unite or merge into a single body |
| inspire - in-SPY-er OR in-SPYRE | to have an animating effect upon; influence or impel |
| fiction - FIK shun | anything made up or imagined- as a statement- story- etc. |
| plaintive - PLAYN-tiv | causing pity |
| scary - SKAIR ee | causing alarm; frightening |
| counterfeit - KOWNT-er-fit | to imitate or copy- especially with intent to deceive |
| orthodox - OR thuh dahks | traditional; conservative in belief |
| villain - VIH-lin | an evil person; scoundrel |
| disassemble - dis uh SEM buhl | to take apart |
| algid - al-jid | cold- chilly |
| Hawaii - huh WEYE ee | the island state in the Pacific |
| glossy - glä-sE | having a smooth- shiny appearance or finish |
| zucchini - zooh KEE nee | a summer squash- dark green in color |
| drawl – drol | to speak in a slow- lengthened tone |
| picturesque - pik-chuh-RESK | resembling or suitable for a painted picture |
| romaine - ROH mane | a variety of lettuce with a cylindrical head of long- loose leaves |
| vehicle - VEE-uh-kul | something used to transport persons or goods |
| remnant - REM-nant | what is left over; remainder; residue |
| career - kuh RIR | one’s progress through life or in a particular vocation |
| sandal - SAN duh l | a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot |
| rejuvenate - re jüve NATE | to make seem fresh or new again |
| ruin - ROO in | destroy |
| cruise or crews – KROOHZ | to sail over or about |
| tournament - TUR nuh muhnt | a series of contests |
| facetious - fa-'sE-shus OR fuh-SEE-shuss | joking- especially at an inappropriate time |
| ransom - RAN suhm | consideration paid for the release of a captured person |
| unprecedented - un-pre-s’-den-t’d | unheard-of; novel |
| insurance - in SHUR uhn(t)s | a system of financial protection |
| software - SAWFT wair | programs for directing the operation of a computer |
| sentence - SENT-n(t)s | a decision or judgment- as of a court; esp. the determination by a court of the punishment |
| people - PEE puhl | human beings |
| dysfunction - dis FUNGK shun | deterioration of the natural action of (anything) |
| prepare - pri PAIR | to make ready- usually for a specific purpose |
| mocha - MOH kuh | a mixture of coffee and chocolate |
| interrupt - in tuh RUPT | to break the continuity or course of |
| discipline - DIS uh pluhn | training that develops self-control or character |
| intelligence - in-'te-la-jun(t)s | ability to exercise the higher mental functions |
| camouflage - KAM uh flahj | the disguise applied to military equipment |
| accommodate - a-kä-ma-DATE | to make fit- suitable- or congruous |
| collegian - ka-’lE-j(E-) en | a member of a college; college student |
| government - GUV-ern-munt | the established political administration |
| peasant - PEZ uhnt | one of a group of lower class workers |
| surgeon - SUR juhn | a doctor who specializes in performing operations |
| license - LEYE suhn(t)s | formal or legal permission to do something specified |
| perseverance - per se vir ens | continued or steadfast effort in spite of difficulties |
| battalion - ba-’tal-yun | a large group of soldiers arrayed for battle; and large group joined in some activity |
| dinosaur - DEYE nuh sor | any of a group of extinct reptiles |
| adolescent - ad-o-les-sent | period of life between puberty and adulthood |
| medley - med LEE | a musical piece made up of tunes or passages from various works |
| shepherd - SHEP urd | a person who tends a flock of sheep |
| sacerdotal - sass-er-DOH-tul or sak-er-DOH-tul | pertaining to a priest or his office |
| chrysanthemum - kri SAN thuh mum | popular plant grown for its long-lasting flowers |
| rheostat - re-o-stat | an electrical resister for regulating current |
| buoyancy - 'boi-un(t)-sE OR 'bü-yun(t) | the tendency of a body to float in a fluid |
| questionnaire - kwes chuh NAIR | a form comprising a series of questions- especially for a survey |
| casserole - KAS uh role | earthenware or glass baking dish- or food cooked in one |
| admire - ad-mire | to gaze on with delight |
| fervent - ‘fer-vent | having or showing great warmth of feeling; intensely devoted or earnest; ardent |
| prairie - PRAIR ee | a large area of level or rolling grassland |
| marmalade - MAR muh lade | a clear jelly containing pieces of fruit and fruit rind |
| destroy - di STORY | to tear down |
| overwhelming - oh vuhr HWEL ming | crushed by reason of force- weight or numbers |
| neglect - nih-GLEKT | to give little attention or respect to |
| delicacy - de-li-k’-sE | pleasing in taste- odor- texture; fragile beauty of graceful slightness |
| carousel - kar uh SEL | a merry-go-round |
| prescribe - pri SKRIBE | to order or direct the use of something as a remedy |
| exhaustion - ig-'zos-chun | deprivation of strength or energy |
| maintenance - MAYN tuh nun(t)s | the act of keeping in an existing state |
| parochial - puh ROH kee uhl | narrow; provincial |
| boulevard - 'bu-la-"värd OR 'bü-la-"värd OR 'ba-la-"värd | a broad often landscaped thoroughfare |
| architecture - 'är-ka-"tek-chur | the style of building that designers produce |
| narcissistic - nar sis SIS tik | possessed by self-love |
| neighborhood - NAY buhr hood | the region near where one resides |
| botany - ‘bah-ten-E OR ‘baht-nE | the science of plants |
| active - AK tiv | lively- busy- agile |
| secretary - SEK ruh tair ee | a person who handles correspondence and office tasks |
| harbor - här-ber | a place of refuge- safety- retreat; a protected inlet- branch of the sea- etc.- used as shelter and anchorage for ships |
| remote - ri-'mOt | distant in connection |
| office - AW fis | a place of business |
| recruit - rih-KROOT | to secure the services of |
| extraordinary - ik STROR duh nair ee OR ek stre ORD n er ee | exceeding the ordinary degree |
| massive - MAS-iv | large or imposing or impressive; of considerable magnitude |
| psychologist - seye KAHL uh juhst | a professional who studies or treats human behavior and intelligence |
| shield – SHEELD | something that protects or defends |
| inkling - INGK ling | a vague notion or idea |
| retrieve - ri TREEV | to get back; regain |
| recess - REE ses | to halt temporarily |
| mortgage - MOR gij | a transfer of rights to a piece of property |
| argue - AR gyooh | to dispute or quarrel |
| unruly - un-rool-I | not submissive to rule or restraint |
| faucet - FAW-sit OR FAH-sit | a fixture for drawing a liquid from a pipe |
| convenient - kuhn VEEN yuhnt | conducive to comfort or ease |
| submit - suhb MIT | to refer to others for decisions |
| ninth - NIN(t)th | the ordinal number 9th |
| ladle - LAYD l | to dip out with |
| straight or strait or Strait - ‘strAte | having the same direction throughout its length |
| precocious - pri KOH shuhs | exhibiting mature qualities or abilities |
| perfect - PUR fikt | complete in all respects; flawless |
| intermittent - in tur MIT uhnt | starting- stopping and starting again |
| gorgeous - GOR-juss | very beautiful |
| anniversary - an uh VUR suhr ee | the yearly commemoration of a special event |
| synonym - SIN uh nim | one of two or more words of the same language that have the same meaning |
| panic - PAN ik | sudden- unreasonable fear |
| redoubt - re-dout | a small enclosed fort often temporary- fortifying hills and passes |
| sabotage - SAB uh tahzh | deliberate damage of equipment- usually by disgruntled employees |
| antidote - ANT i dote | something that relieves- prevents- or counteracts |
| crisis - KREYE sis | decisive or crucial time or stage of an event |
| fasten - FAS uhn | to become fixed or joined |
| vestige - VES tij | a visible sign or trace left by something vanished or lost |
| thesaurus - thi SOR uhs | a dictionary of synonyms |
| antecedence - AN tu-s E d'ns | priority; precedence; going before |
| compatible - kum-PAT-uh-bul | capable of existing together in harmony |
| amaze - uh MAZE | to fill with great surprise or sudden wonder |
| first – FURST | preceding all other |
| thermometer - thuhr MAHM uh tuhr | an instrument for measuring temperatures |
| daisy - DAY zee | a common American field flower |
| mathematician - math (uh)muh TISH uhn | a specialist in the science of numbers |
| dilemma - di LEM uh | predicament; a situation in which one must choose |
| signal - SIG nuhl | a sign or event fixed or understood as the occasion for prearranged combined action |
| perceptible - pur-SEP-tuh-bul | capable of being noticed or observed |
| fourfold - ‘fOr-”fOld OR ‘for-”fOld | increased four times |
| mindful - MIND ful | having in mind; aware heedful- or careful |
| doctor - DOK tur | a person licensed to practice any of the healing arts |
| addressee - a-dre-sE OR u-dre-sE | person to whom mail- etc.- is addressed |
| equal - EE kwahl | of the same quantity or size |
| lecture - LEK (t)chur | an informative talk given for the purpose of teaching |
| chorus - KOR uhs | music repeated between verses |
| crimson - ‘krim-zón | deep red color |
| bougainvillea - boo gan VEE(l) ya | evergreen vine with vibrant colored flowers |
| caption - KAP shun | a heading or title- as of a newspaper article |
| deafen - DEF uhn | overwhelm with noise |
| foreign - FOR in | connected with another country |
| literature - LIT ur uh chur | writings in prose or verse having permanent value |
| dreadful - dred-ful | inspiring dread; terrible or awesome |
| safety - SAFE tee | freedom from danger; security |
| persuade - pur SWADE | to convince |
| plague – PLAYG | a disastrous evil- especially a large number of destructive pests |
| peninsula - pa-'nin(t)-s(u-)la | a long projection of land into water |
| quadratic - kwah DRAT ik | an algebraic term involving the square and no higher power of an unknown quantity |
| temperament - 'tem-p(u-)ru-munt | frame of mind; internal constitution |
| sourdough - SOU(uh)R doh | a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active |
| gobble - GOB uhl | to eat quickly and greedily |
| parachute - PAIR uh shoot | a device used for making a safe descent from an airplane |
| platinum - PLAT uh nuhm | a heavy precious metallic element |
| treasurer - TRAYZH uh ruhr | a person entrusted with handling the funds of an organization |
| occur - uh KUR | to take place; happen |
| skirmish - SKIR-mish | a brief encounter between small groups- usually an incident of a battle |
| wharf – HWORF | a structure built on the shore to enable ships to receive and discharge cargo and passengers |
| courier - KUR ee uhr | a messenger |
| blithe – blithe | jovial; glad; cheerful; lightheartedly gay |
| chief – CHEEF | a ruler- leader- head |
| retain - ri TANE (not ree-tain) | to stay constant |
| ecstatic - ek STAT ik | overwhelming joy or delight |
| residential - rez e den shel | of or having to do with residence |
| appoint - uh POYNT | to name or select officially for an office- position |
| carnivorous - kar NIV uh ruhs | meat-eating |
| beleaguer - bih-LEE-gur | to blockade by surrounding with an array |
| lantern - lan-tern | transparent case for holding a light and protecting it from wind and weather |
| margarine - MARJ uh ruhn | food product made from usually vegetable oils and skim milk |
| verbatim - vur-BATE-ihm | in the same words: word for word |
| portion - POR shun | share; part of |
| linguistics - ling-gwis-tiks | science of language; study of the structure of languages |
| ambush - AM-bush | an arrangement of persons in hiding to make a surprise attack |
| leisure - LEE-zher | freedom from work or duties |
| harvest - här-vest | time of year when matured fruit- grain- vegetables- etc.- are reaped; season’s yield; gathering of a crop |
| gasconade - gas-kon-ayd | a boat or boasting; bravado |
| grammar - GRAM uhr | the use of language according to proper rules |
| session or cession - ‘se-shun | a school term or period of study |
| scissors - SIZ urz | a cutting implement with handles and a pair of blades |
| immigrant - IM uh gruhnt | person who comes into a country to become a permanent resident |
| dichotomy - deye KOT uh mee | division into two (contrasting) halves- pairs or set |
| arouse - a-rous | to excite to action |
| clothes or close – klothz | covering for the human body |
| disturbance - dis TUR buhn(t)s | a tumult or commotion by which the public peace is upset |
| khaki - KAK-ee | a light yellowish brown |
| leopard - LEP uhrd | a large strong cat of southern Asia and Africa; panther |
| silhouette - sill-uh-WET | an outline of an object- filled in with a solid color |
| legato - le-ga-to | in music- smooth and connected with no break |
| wrist – rist | the joint of the arm on which the hand turns |
| pigeon - PIJ uhn | any of numerous birds with a stout body and smooth plumage |
| woman - WUM-en | a female human being; adult female; femininity |
| plaid – PLAD | a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles |
| satellite - SAT-uh-lite | a moon or man-made vehicle which orbits a celestial body |
| weapon - WEP uhn | something (as a gun- knife or club) that may be used to fight with |
| dosage - dO-sij | the system to be followed in taking does- as of medicine |
| metaphor - MET uh for | a literary likeness showing implied comparison |
| depth – DEPTH | distance from the top |
| puppet - PUP it | doll or figure used in plays |
| enough - i-NUF | sufficient |
| foulard - foo-lard | a think- soft material of silk |
| zenith - ZEE-nuth or ZEH-nuth | the point in the celestial sphere that is exactly overhead |
| surround - suh ROUND | to enclose on all sides; encircle |
| absurd - AB-surd | so clearly untrue or unreasonable as to be ridiculous |
| courteous - KUR tee uhs | marked by respect for and consideration of others |
| ignore - ig NOR | to disregard deliberately |
| whistle - HWIS uhl | a device or manner by which a shrill sound is produced |
| lonely - LOHN lee | alone; solitary |
| bureaucracy - byooh RAWK ruh see | a body of (hired) government officials |
| allegiance - uh LEE juhn(t)s | the obligation of fidelity in general |
| decent - 'dE-sent | proper and fitting; not immodest; conforming to approved social standards |
| journal - JUR nuhl | a brief account of daily events |
| discord - DIS-kord | lack of agreement; conflict; inharmonious combination of tones |
| weird - WIRD OR WEERD | strange- bizarre |
| zealous - ZEL uhs | very eager; very enthusiastic |
| skeptic or sceptic - skep-tik | person who habitually doubts- questions or suspends judgment on generally accepted matters |
| famine - fa-men | any acute shortage |
| powder - POW duhr | any dry substance in the form of very fine- dust like particles |
| English - i(ng)-glish OR i(ng)-lish | the language of the people of England- the |
| expertise - ek pur TEEZ | possessing outstanding skill |
| sortie - sor-tee | one mission or attack by a single plane |
| gregarious - grih-GAIR-ee-uss | tending to live associate or congregate with others of the same kind- sociable |
| yield – YEELD | to give up possession of on claim or demand |
| jostle - JOS uhl | to bump or push- as in a crowd |
| pantomime - PAN-tuh-myme | a performance in which a story is told using expressive body or facial movements |
| yellow - YEL oh | one of the three primary colors |
| confidential - kän-fa-'den(t)-shul | told in confidence; secret |
| dying - dy-ing | losing life |
| conscientious - KAHN shee en chuhs | scrupulous; careful |
| Albuquerque - ‘al-ba-’kur-kE | the largest city in New Mexico |
| vacant - VAY kuhnt | having no occupant |
| flexible - FLEK-suh-bul | capable of being bent- turned or twisted without breaking |
| basin - BAY suhn | a washbowl or sink |
| quarrel - kwor-el | argument- dispute |
| engrave - in-'grAv | to cut or etch into a metal plate or other surface |
| poncho - PAHN choh | a (waterproof) cloak with a slit or hole in the middle for the head |
| daughter - DAWT uhr | a female offspring |
| gratuitous - gruh-TOO-uh-tuss OR | gruh-TYOO-uh-tuss |
| implement - IM pluh muhnt | to carry out; put into effect |
| column - KOL uhm | a vertical arrangement of items |
| loquacious - loh KWAY shus | given to excess talking |
| believe - be-lev’ | to have faith or confidence |
| prestigious - preh-STIH-juss OR preh-STEE-juss | having or imparting prestige or distinction |
| tribute - tri-byüt | something given- done- or said- as a gift- testimonial- etc.- to show gratitude |
| occasion - a-kA-zhan | a favorable opportunity or circumstance |
| intravenous - in truh VEE nuhs | within or into a vein |
| label - LAY buhl | identifying card or paper |
| fashion - fa-shun | to make in a certain way; give a certain form to; shape; mold |
| February - FEB rooh air ee | the second month of the year |
| coincidence - ko in se dens | the happening of events at the same time by chance |
| prism - PRIZ uhm | a transparent solid body which disperses light into a spectrum |
| benevolent - buh-NEH-vuh-lunt | doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable |
| faithful - FAYTH ful | having or showing a strong sense of duty or responsibility |
| wisdom - WIZ dem | learning knowledge; good judgment; wise discourse or teaching |
| width – WIDTH | distance from side to side; breadth |
| cinnamon - SIN uh muhn | a highly aromatic spice |
| freeze or frees or frieze – FREEZ | to become ice or severely chilled |
| mischievous - MIS chuh vuhs | conduct that is often playful but causes harm or annoyance |
| depress - dE-PRESS | to press down; push or pull down; lower |
| instant - in-stant | a moment of time |
| reconciliation - rek uhn sil EE ay shun | the act of restoring friendly relations |
| utensil - yooh TEN(t) suhl | an instrument or container used in a household |
| souvenir - SOOH vuh nir | memento |
| possibility - päs-e-BIL-et-ee | quality or condition of being done- known or acquired |
| campaign - kam PANE | a systematic course of aggressive activities |
| remittent - re-mit-ent | temporarily stopping or abating |
| magnet - MAG nit | a piece of iron or steel that attracts metal |
| inaugurate - in AW g(y)uh rate | to introduce into office with ceremonies |
| meaning - meen-ing | sense; that which is intended |
| populous or populace - ‘pä-pyu-lus | abounding in people |
| kayak - KI-’ak | an Eskimo canoe- or one similar |
| convert - kuhn vurt | to change from one form to another |
| nightmare - NITE me(uh)r | a frightening or oppressing dream |
| recommend - REK uh mend | to suggest favorably |
| wonderful - wun-der-ful | inspiring wonder; amazing |
| shriek – SHREEK | to utter a loud shrill sound- or the sound itself |
| depressant - di PRES uhnt | a drug that reduces bodily functional activity |
| colleague - KOL eeg | a fellow worker |
| lightning or lightening - LIT-ni[ng] | a flash of light in the sky caused by the discharge of atmospheric electricity from one cloud to another or between a cloud and the earth |
| stomach - STUHM uhk | pouch where food is digested after swallowing |
| snorkel - snor-k’l | to move or swim under water using a snorkel |
| partner - PART nuhr | a person who takes part in some activity in common with another |
| pannikin - pan-i-kin | a small pan or cup |
| entrepreneur - ahn truh pruh NUHR | a person who takes the risk of starting and running a business |
| salmon - SAM uhn | any of various large fish that live in oceans and swim up streams to lay eggs |
| secret - SEE krit | kept from public knowledge |
| devoid - du-’void | completely without; empty or destitute |
| obsequious - eb-see-kwee-es | meanly or servilely attentive; overly compliant |
| bankrupt - BANGK rupt | a person legally declared unable to pay debts |
| fluid - flü-id | that which can flow; not solid; able to move and change shape without separating when under pressure |
| ninetieth - NINT ee uhth | the ordinal number 90th |
| sheriff - SHAIR if | a county law enforcement officer |
| grease or Greece – GREES | animal fat |
| knowledge - NAHL ij | understanding or skill gained by experience or learning |
| unconstitutional - un kan ste too shen l | not in agreement with or permitted by a constitution- specifically the U.S. Constitution |
| embarrass - im BAIR uhs | to cause to feel self-conscious- ill at ease |
| curtain - kur-tin | window drapery |
| fountain - ‘faunt-ten | a water spray; a spring |
| odor - OH dur | a smell |
| posture - POS chur | the position or carriage of the body; bearing |
| gnarled – NARLD | distorted- cross-grained |
| chauffeur - SHOH-fer | driver of a private automobile for someone else |
| sauterne - so-turn | a kind of sweet white wine from France |
| census or senses - sen-sus | an official enumeration of the population |
| acoustics - uh KOOHS tiks | the qualities of a room that enhance or deaden sound |
| guillotine - GHIH-luh-teen | the instrument of capital punishment in France which beheads the victim |
| irresistible - ir i ZIS tuh buhl | impossible to resist or oppose |
| quietly - kwi-et-li | still; without noise |
| useful - YOOS fuhl | that can be used to advantage; helpful |
| revenge - ri-venj | to inflict damage- injury- or punishment in return for an injury- insult- etc. |
| league – LEEG | an association of persons united for common interests |
| lackadaisical - "la-ka-'dA-zi-kul | lacking life- spirit- or zest |
| memorabilia - mem uh ruh BIL ee uh | things worth remembering |
| hidden - HID n | concealed; secret |
| furrier - fur-i-er | a dresser of or dealer in furs |
| hello - he-low | an exclamation of greeting |
| correspondence - kor uh SPAHN dun(t)s | a communication by letters |
| permeable - PER-mee-uh-bul | having pores or openings that permit liquids or gases to pass through |
| bellwether - bel-weth-er | a male sheep (usually wearing a bell) which leads the flock |
| absorb - ub-SORB OR ub-ZORB | to suck up or drink in |
| solitaire - SAHL uh tair | a card game played by one person alone |
| reservoir - REZ uhr vwar | a place where water is stored in quantity |
| biscuit - BIS kut | a small quick bread |
| pigment - pig-ment | coloring matter- usually insoluble powder- mixed with oil or water- etc. |
| judicial - jooh DISH uhl | of or relating to the courts or judges |
| phenomenal - fi NAHM un uhl | extraordinary- remarkable |
| apiarist - a-pi-a-rist | one who keeps bee hives |
| homonym - HOM-u-nim | a word having the same pronunciation as another but a different meaning |
| lament - le-MENT | an outward expression of sorrow |
| delicatessen - deh-lih-kuh-TEH-sun | a shop where sandwich items- meats and cheeses are sold |
| hinge – HINJ | a joint or device on which a door- gate- lid- etc.- swings |
| patriarch - PAY tree ark | the father and ruler of a family |
| tortoise - TOR thus | a land turtle |
| kaleidoscope - kuh LEYED uh skope | a changing pattern or scene |
| secede - si-SEED | to withdraw from an organization |
| parliamentary - par luh MEN tree | being in accordance with the rules |
| ubiquitous - yoo-BIH-kwuh-tuss | present or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent |
| terrace - ter-és | a small- usually roofed balcony- as outside an apartment |
| compel - kum-PEL | to enforce or constrain- as to do something |
| advise - ad VIZE | to give counsel |
| hypochondriac - heye puh KAHN dree ak | a person who suffers from imaginary physical ailments |
| kettle - ‘ke-tul | a metal container for boiling or cooking things |
| penitentiary - pen uh TEN shur ee | a prison |
| hachures - ha-shurz OR hash-urz | short lines used in drawing; shading to denote different surfaces |
| almond - ah-mond | the edible- nutlike kernel of the small- dry- peach like fruit of a tree |
| miniature - MIN ee uh chur | something much smaller than the usual size |
| ostrich - äs-trich OR OS-trij | a large- swift-running bird of Africa and the Near East |
| restaurant - ’res-t(&-)r&nt- -t&-"ränt- -"tränt- -t&rnt | a public eating place |
| visionary - 'vi-zha-"ner-E | having or marked by foresight and imagination |
| dormant - DOR ment | sleeping; quiet; still; inoperative; inactive |
| mental - MEN tuhl | of or for the mind or intellect |
| repartee - reh-per-TEE | a clever or witty retort; skill in making clever retorts; such retorts collectively |
| Saturday - SAT ur day | the seventh day of the week |
| environment - in VEYE ruhn muhnt | all the influences surrounding and affecting an organism |
| catastrophe - kuh TAS truh fee | the culminating event of a drama- tragedy; disastrous end; any great and sudden calamity or failure |
| plagiarize - PLAY juh rise | to steal and pass off as one’s own the works of another |
| sword or soared – SORD | a weapon having a long usually sharp-pointed and sharp-edged blade |
| orchestra - OR ki struh | a group of musicians who perform together |
| lemon - lem-un | a small yellow fruit with a bitter taste |
| effusion - e-fu-shun | a pouring fourth; a gushing or unrestrained utterance |
| shoulder - SHOHL dur | the part of the body where the arm joins the body |
| procession - pro-’se-sh’n | orderly parade moving forward; in an orderly formal way |
| recur - ri KUR | to happen or occur again |
| correct - ke-REKT | to change from wrong to right; to point our or mark the errors of |
| Antarctica - ant ARK ti kuh | the continent surrounding the South Pole |
| ballot - BAL-ut | a ticket or paper by which a vote is registered; act or method of voting |
| reconnaissance - ri KAHN uh suhn(t)s | preliminary survey of an area to gain information |
| rheumatism - ROOH muh tiz uhm | any of various conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in muscles or joints |
| description - di-SCRIP-shen | the art- process or technique of picturing in words; sort or variety |
| masquerade - mas kuh RADE | a party at which people wear masks and costumes |
| extravagance - ik strav e gens | the wasteful spending of money |
| warmth – WORMTH | state of giving off moderate degree of heat |
| receive - ri SEEV | to accept; to get or permit to enter |
| antimacassar - an ti muh KAS ur | a covering to prevent the soiling of the backs of chairs or sofas |
| plural or pleural - plur-al | of or including more than one; involving or being one of |
| homogenize - hO-'mä-ja-"nIz OR ha-'mä-ja-"nIz | make more uniform by breaking down and blending |
| pennant - pen-ant | a long- tapering flag |
| pyramid - PEER uh mid | a polyhedron having a polygon for its base and triangular shaped faces |
| barrel - bar-el | a container with rounded sides and flat top and bottom |
| vaccine - vak-seen | a substance injected into the body to prevent disease by causing immunity |
| awkward - AW kwuhrd | not graceful- clumsy |
| scaffold - SKA-fOld | temporary wood or metal framework to support workmen and/or material |
| opponent - a-pO-nent | person against one; adversary |
| significance - sig-’ni-fi-ken(t)s | the real or impled meaning |
| rasorial - ra-so-ri-al | scratching the ground in search of food as fowl |
| intersection - int ur SEK shun | the place or point where two or more things cross |
| spontaneity - spahnt uh NAY uht ee | state of acting freely and naturally |
| aspirin - AS puhr in | a white crystalline drug used as a pain and fever remedy |
| laboratory - LAB ruh tor ee | a building or room fitted up for conducting scientific experiments |
| amphibious - am FIB ee uhs | capable of operating on land or water |
| miscellaneous - mis uh LAY nee uhs | consisting of many things of different sorts |
| fictitious - fik-TISH-es | imaginary happening; not real; false; pretended |
| fancy - fan-si | gaudy; not plain |
| humble - hum-bl | low in condition- rank- or position; lowly; unpretentious |
| gymnasium - jim NAY zee uhm | a building used for physical education activities |
| eclipse - i-’klips | the partial or total obscuring of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth; or of the moon when the earth’s shadow is cast upon it |
| distress - di-’stres | to cause sorrow or misery; pain- suffering |
| shady - SHAY dee | shielded from the sun |
| error - AIR uhr | mistake |
| feather - FETH ur | the lightweight body covering of birds |
| mileage - mI-lij | aggregate distance in miles or total number of miles |
| excellent - EK suh lent | superior in worth of value |
| ensemble - ahn SAHM buhl | a group of musicians playing together |
| imperceptible - im-per-sep-ti’bl | not plain or distinct to the eye of mind; not easily seen |
| perpetuity - pe(r) pe tüed ee | the state or quality of being perpetual |
| poinsettia - poin-’se-tE-a | usually indoor plant with showy red leaves in winter |
| language - LANG gwij | spoken communication |
| defendant - di FEN dunt | a person who is sued or accused in court |
| college - KOL ij | a school after high school |
| rendezvous - RAHN day vooh | a planned meeting; a place for a planned meeting |
| corrupt - COR-rupt | spoiled; contaminated; morally unsound |
| stubborn - stub-ern | person who refuses to comply; resisting unreasonably; obstinate |
| special - spesh-uhl | out of the ordinary; for a particular purpose or occasion |
| acumen - a-ku-men | acuteness of mind; keenness in intellectual or practical matters; sharpness |
| vignette - vin YET | a brief- appealing scene- as in a movie |
| upholstery - up HOHL stuhr ee | materials (as fabric- padding- and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat |
| vulpine - VUL-pyne | of or like a fox; cunning; crafty |
| forty - FOR tee | cardinal number between 39 and 41 |
| employ - im PLOY | to engage services or labor for pay |
| seismologist - seyez MAHL uh juhst | a scientist who studies earthquakes |
| opportunity - ahp uhr TOOH nuh tee | a fit or convenient time; favorable occasion |
| addendum - a-den-dum | thing added or to be added |
| center - sen-ter | the middle |
| raccoon - ra KOOHN | a small carnivore of North America- usually nocturnal |
| walnut - wall-nut | a nut; the trees which produces it; the wood of the tree |
| scarf – scarf | a piece of cloth worn around the neck or used as a cover |
| brief – BREEF | condensed; short |
| fastidious - fass-TIH-dee-uss | not easy to please; very critical or discriminating |
| accessory - ak SES uh ree | useful but not essential thing |
| benefit - BEN uh fit | promotion of welfare or prosperity |
| proceed - pruh SEED | to go on or forward- especially after an interruption |
| giggle - GIG uhl | to laugh with rapid- often high-pitched sounds |
| offense - OFF-ense | the condition of being offended- esp. of feeling hurt- resentful- or angry; umbrage |
| tongue or tung – tung | the fleshy moveable part inside the mouth |
| Boise - BOY si | the capital of Idaho |
| nauseous - NAW shus | affected with tending to cause stomach distress |
| Wednesday - WENZ day | the fourth day of the week |
| Tuesday - TOOHZ day | the third day of the week |
| unanimous - yooh NAN uh muhs | complete agreement |
| impairment - im-pâr'-MENT | to make worse- less- weaker |
| valet - val AY | an employee who cares for the clothing of hotel patrons |
| orthodontist - or thuh DAHN tist | a doctor who corrects the position of the teeth |
| spectacular - SPEK tak yuh luhr | characterized by grand scenic display |
| volume - VOL yoom | the quantity- strength- or loudness of sound |
| centrifugal - sen-'tri-fyu-gal OR sen-'tri-fi-gal OR | "sen-tri-'fyü-gal |
| proliferation - pru-lif-urA-shun | growing by multiplying new parts |
| abbreviate - uh-BREE-vee-ayt | shorten |
| assistance - a-SIS-tun(t)s | support |
| yacht – YAHT | any of various small ships used especially for pleasure |
| jacket - JAK-it | a short coat |
| pamphlet - PAM(P) flit | a short publication with no cover |
| marriage - MAIR ij | the state of matrimony; wedlock |
| ethnic - ‘eth-nik | designating any or of any of the basic groups of divisions of mankind |
| poltergeist - POHL tur geyest | a spirit supposed to manifest itself by noises- knocking- etc. |
| against - uh GENST | in opposition to |
| burglar - 'bur-glur OR 'bur-ga-lur | a person who steals from a home or business |
| thunder - thun-der | the loud noise after lighting |
| dictionary - DIK shun air ee | wordbook- lexicon |
| kindling - kin(d)-li(ng) | bits of dry wood or other easily-lighted materials for starting a fire |
| terrific - tuh RIF ik | extraordinary; astounding |
| equivalent - quiv-a-lent (NOT EE-quivalent) | equal in quantity- value- force- meaning |
| honest - ON ist | frank and open |
| middle - MID l | in between |
| linen - lin-en | thread- yarns or cloth made from flax |
| allegory - al-e-go-ri | a figurative story or narrative |
| fraud – FRAWD | deceit |
| complexion - kuhm PLEK shun | the skin color of the face |
| embroidery - im BROY duhr ee | a decoration made by needlework on cloth |
| vociferous - voe SIF e res | characterized by clamor or vehement outcry |
| nuisance - NYOO shunts | that which annoys- vexes or harms |
| metamorphosis - meh-tuh-MOR-fuh-siss | change of form- shape- structure- or substance |
| parent - pair-ent | a mother or father |
| package - PAK ij | a small wrapped bundle |
| maneuver - muh NOOH vuhr | a cleaver often evasive move or action |
| shuttle - SHUT l | a vehicle that goes back and forth between scheduled stops |
| symmetrical - si MET ri kuhl | having balanced proportions |
| napkin - kap-kin | a small cloth used to wipe the mouth and hands when dining |
| listless - list-less | having no interest in what is going on about one- as a result of illness- weariness- dejection- etc.; spiritless; languid |
| pretend - pri-’tend | make believe |
| data - DAY tuh | things known or assumed; facts or figures for information |
| capriciousness - ka-pri-sh’s-ness | a change without apparent reason; erratic behavior |
| prior - PREYE uhr | preceding in time; earlier |
| misspell - mis SPEL | to spell incorrectly |
| spinach - SPIN ich | a potherb widely grown for its edible leaves |
| harmful - HARM fuhl | able to cause hurt or damage |
| cessation - se-SA-shen | ceasing or stopping- either forever or for a period of time |
| dollar - DOL-uhr | a coin or piece of paper money in the value of 100 cents |
| carry - kair-E | take from one place to another |
| mystique - mis TEEK | a set of beliefs and attitudes developing around an object |
| those – thoz | plural of that |
| emollient - e-mol-i-ent | something that has a softening or soothing effect |
| forest - for-est | dense growth of trees |
| moccasin - MAHK uh suhn | soft leather shoes with the sole and sides of one piece |
| constitutional - CON-sti-tu-shn’l | of or in the constitution of a person or thing; basic; essential |
| abhor - ab HOR | to shrink from in fear; detest |
| surveillance - sur VAY luhn(t)s | close watch |
| preliminary - pri LIM uh nair ee | introductory to the main discourse |
| lettuce - LET is | any of a genus of plants grown for its edible green leaves |
| imperialism - im PIR-ee-e-liz-em | the policy and practice of seeking to dominate the economic or political affairs of underdeveloped areas or weaker countries |
| reserve - rE-sûrv | to hold; or hold over to a later time |
| central - SEN truhl | in- at- or near the center |
| boisterous - 'boi-st(a-)rus | rowdy |
| translucent - tranz LOOH shunt | capable of allowing some light to show through- but not transparent |
| remembrance - ri MEM bruhn(t)s | memory- the act of remembering |
| perennial - puh REN ee uhl | lasting or active throughout the whole year |
| substantial - sub STAN shuhl | important- essential |
| physique - fi ZEEK | the build of a person’s body |
| schedule - SKEJ oohl | a detailed and timed plan for any procedure |
| crescent - KRES uhnt OR KREH-sunt | the shape of a new moon or one in its last quarter |
| banner - ban-er | a flag |
| sequel - SEE kwuhl | an event that follows or comes afterward |
| comfort - kum-fort | to import strength and hope |
| erroneous - i-'rO-nE-us OR e-'rO-nE-us (not LONG E) | mistaken; wrong |
| extemporaneous - ik STEM puh ray nee uhs | speaking without notes |
| existence - ig ZIS tun(t)s | the state or fact of being |
| arrogance - AR-e-gen(t)s | self-importance; overbearing pride; haughty |
| robber - rob-er | one who steals or robs |
| ophthalmologist - äp-thel-mäl-e-gest | a physician specializing in diseases of the eye |
| outrageous - out RAY juhs | extremely offensive- insulting or shameful |
| machinery - mu-shE-nu-rE | the working parts of a machine or instrument |
| obsolescent - ahb suh LES uhnt | going out of use; becoming outmoded |
| spectrum - spek-trem | a continuous range or entire extent |
| routine - rooh TEEN | a regular or customary course of procedure |
| method - METH uhd | a way of doing anything |
| tenacious - te-NAE-shes OR tuh-NAY-shuss | persistent- stubborn |
| behavior - bee HAYV yuhr | manner of one’s conduct |
| therapeutic - ther-e-pyüt-ik | serving to cure or heal; curative |
| scheme – SKEEM | a systemic or organized design |
| Indianapolis - in di uh NAP uh lis | the capital of Indiana |
| xenophobia - zeh-nuh-FOH-bee-uh or | zee-nuh-FOH-bee-uh |
| xylophone - 'zI-la-"fOn OR 'zi-la-"fOn | a musical instrument sounded by striking the series of bars with two wooden hammers |
| mausoleum - mah suh LEE uhm | a large stately tomb |
