[ puhg-ney-shuhs ]

inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative

[ vin-yet ]

an engraving, drawing, photograph, or the like that is shaded off gradually at the edges so as to leave no definite line at the border

[ snol-ee-gos-ter ]

a shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician

[ ser-uhn-dip-i-tee ]

an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident

[ uh-stoot ]

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

[ rahyth ]

to shrink mentally in discomfort or embarrassment.

[ im-pech-oo-uhs ]

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

[ ri-kal-si-truhnt ]

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

[ koo-lee ]

a deep ravine