[ mi-caw-ber ]

one who is poor but lives in optimistic expectation of better fortune

[ in-sen-dee-er-ee ]

used or adapted for setting property on fire

[ woo ]

to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage

[ nee-uh-fahyt ]

a person newly converted to a belief, as a heathen, heretic, or nonbeliever; proselyte

[ tur-ji-ver-seyt ]

to repeatedly change one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.

[ ob-noo-buh-leyt ]

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

[ bih-reft ]

deprived

[ kuhn-dahyn ]

well-deserved; fitting; adequate

[ bom-bas-tik ]

high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious