[ fair-ey-on-ik ]

cruelly oppressive; tyrannical

[ in-kuhn-des-uhnt ]

intensely bright; brilliant

[ muhlkt ]

to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle

[ ad-ver-ser-ee ]

one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

[ kuh-rouz ]

drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way

[ prop-uh-geyt ]

to spread (a report, doctrine, practice, etc.) from person to person; disseminate

[ awr-uh-tuhnd ]

(of a style of speaking) pompous or bombastic

[ ap-uh-loh-jee-uh ]

a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions

[ sham-bol-ik ]

very disorganized; messy or confused