[ 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
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