[ reyz ]
to shave or scrape off
[ ver-mil-yuhn ]
a pigment produced by the reaction of mercury and sulfur
[ sik-uh-fuhnt, sik-uh-fant ]
a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite
[ ih-nok-yoo-uhs ]
not harmful or injurious; harmless
[ oh-bey-suhns ]
a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture
[ tohm ]
a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one
[ kohks ]
to manipulate to a desired end by adroit handling or persistent effort
[ par-uh-si-lee-nee ]
Meteorology—a bright moonlike spot on a lunar halo; a mock moon
[ ig-zon-uh-rey-shuhn ]
the act of relieving someone of an obligation or duty
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