[ oh-ker ]

any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments

[ pawl-free ]

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

[ puh-loo-sid ]

allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent; clear

[ si-nek-duh-kee ]

a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in Texas won by six runs (meaning “Texas's baseball team”)

[ ob-uh-luhs ]

a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages

[ sol-uh-siz-uhm ]

a breach of good manners or etiquette

[ dɪˈtɛktərɪst ]

a person whose hobby is using a metal detector

[ in-kuhm-buhnt ]

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

[ fuh-see-shuhs ]

joking or jesting often inappropriately