[ kuhn-trahyvd ]

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

[ bawr-buh-rig-muhs ]

a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

[ dih-skrahy ]

to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy

[ buh-naw-sik ]

serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical

[ muh-ras ]

an area of muddy or boggy ground

[ nok-shuhs ]

harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being

[ ser-uhn-dip-i-tee ]

an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident

[ dis-er-tey-shuhn ]

a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

[ zef-er ]

a gentle, mild breeze