[ kwosh ]
to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue
[ sin-uh-ster ]
threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous
[ klahy-nom-i-ter ]
an instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes
[ vaw-rey-shuhs ]
exceedingly eager or avid
[ fee-loh ]
flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers
[ tom-foo-luh-ree ]
a silly act, matter, or thing
[ taw-tol-uh-jee ]
needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in "widow woman"
[ dig-nuh-fahyd ]
characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous
[ zoh-uh-mawr-fik ]
of or relating to a deity or other being conceived of as having the form of an animal
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