[ bak-sheesh ]
a tip, present, or gratuity
[ uhp-breyd ]
to find fault with or reproach severely; censure
[ suh-bawrn ]
in law, to induce (a person, especially a witness) to give false testimony
[ lol-ee-gag ]
to spend time idly; loaf
[ in-suhf-leyt ]
to blow or breathe (something) in
[ pas-uh-fist ]
a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind
[ hahy-pur-buh-lee ]
obvious and intentional exaggeration; an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.”
[ in-ek-ser-uh-buhl ]
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties
[ krap-yuh-luhs ]
given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating
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