[ koh-juhnt ]

convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling

[ awr-uh-tuhnd ]

(of a style of speaking) pompous or bombastic

[ fuhts ]

to pass time in idleness (usually followed by around)

[ mahy-az-muh ]

a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere

[ hag-ee-og-ruh-fee ]

a biography that treats the person with excessive or undue admiration

[ ik-stohl ]

to praise highly; laud; eulogize

[ sak-roh-sangkt ]

above or beyond criticism, change, or interference

[ sab-uh-tahzh ]

any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute

[ meyl-struhm ]

a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.