[ buh-nal ]

devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite

[ mez-uh-neen ]

the lowest balcony or forward part of such a balcony in a theater

[ pri-rog-uh-tiv ]

a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category

[ ih-loo-si-deyt ]

to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain

[ tawrk ]

the ability of an element that rotates, like a gear or shift, to overcome resistance

[ juhk-stuh-pohz ]

to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast

[ hwim-zi-kuhl ]

erratic; unpredictable

[ rek-uhn-sahyl ]

to bring into agreement or harmony; make compatible or consistent

[ mahr-tn-et ]

a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one; someone who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules