[ plee-uh-naz-uhm ]

the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy

[ in-vij-uh-leyt ]

to keep watch

[ ig-zon-uh-rey-shuhn ]

the act of relieving someone of an obligation or duty

[ mis-giv-ing ]

a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

[ mahy-az-muh ]

a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere

[ stuh-lak-tahyt ]

a deposit, usually of calcium carbonate, shaped like an icicle, hanging from the roof of a cave or the like, and formed by the dripping of percolating calcareous water

[ sur-fit ]

excess; an excessive amount

[ heer-sey ]

information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor

[ duhns ]

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt