[ ob-uh-luhs ]

a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages

[ pal-ee-eyt ]

to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate

[ kuhn-fab-yuh-leyt ]

to converse informally; chat

[ ig-zon-uh-rey-shuhn ]

the act of relieving someone of an obligation or duty

[ chi-laks ]

to calm down; relax; chill

[ pawr-tent ]

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

[ as-er-teyn ]

to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine

[ tee-toht-ler ]

a person who refrains from alcoholic drink

[ per-uh-stahyl ]

a colonnade surrounding a building or an open space