[ kith ]

acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like; persons living in the same general locality and forming a more or less cohesive group

[ boon-dog-uhl ]

work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value

[ kuh-kof-uh-nee ]

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

[ haw-rip-uh-ley-shuhn ]

the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement

[ uh-stoot ]

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage

[ voh-lish-uh-nl ]

done of one’s own will or choosing; deliberately decided or chosen

[ noi-suhm ]

offensive or disgusting, as an odor

[ hes-puh-rid-ee-uhm ]

the fruit of a citrus plant

[ tawr-ee ]

an American colonist who supported the British side during the American Revolution