[ poo-bah ]

a person holding many public or private offices; a person in high position or of great influence

[ zahr ]

a person of great power

[ an-frak-choo-uhs ]

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous

[ pawr-tent ]

an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous

[ lahy-miv-er-uhs ]

of or relating to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it

[ sur-lee ]

bad-tempered and unfriendly

[ daw-gid, dog-id ]

persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious

[ ber-surk ]

out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied

[ li-mer-uhns ]

the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship