[ 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