[ puhngk-til-ee-uhs ]

extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions; showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

[ sur-kuhm-loh-kyoo-shuhn ]

the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive

[ muh-kah-bruh, -kahb ]

gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible

[ bil-yuhs ]

peevish; irritable; cranky

[ gawrp ]

a mixture of nuts, raisins, dried fruits, seeds, or the like eaten as a high-energy snack, as by hikers and climbers

[ gal-uh-mey-shee-uhs ]

confused or unintelligible talk

[ ken ]

one's range of knowledge or sight

[ ahy-kawr ]

from Classical Mythology: the blood of the gods

[ pay-lon ]

a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races