[ pas-uh-fist ]

a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind

[ ab-stroos ]

difficult to understand; obscure

[ kor-ee ]

a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain

[ is-muhs ]

a connecting, usually narrow, part, organ, or passage, especially when joining structures or cavities larger than itself

[ suh-ler-i-tee ]

swiftness; speed

[ mahr-mawr-ee-uhl ]

of or like marble

[ in-fuh-mee ]

extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act

[ mod-i-kuhm ]

a moderate or small amount

[ soo-pur-floo-uhs ]

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive