To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.
insistent
[in-ˈsi-stənt]
Standing or resting on something.
entitled
[in-ˈtī-tᵊld]
To give a title to.
bittersweet
[ˈbi-tər-ˌswēt]
Solanum dulcamara.
second-guess
[ˌse-kᵊŋ-ˈges]
To vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.
whatsoever
[ˌ(h)wät-sə-ˈwe-vər]
Whatever.
desertion
[di-ˈzər-shən]
The act of deserting.
speedometer
[spi-ˈdä-mə-tər]
A device that measures, and indicates the current speed of a vehicle.
tachyon
[ˈta-kē-ˌän]
A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.
tachycardia
[ˌta-ki-ˈkär-dē-ə]
A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute.
brim
[ˈbrim]
The sea; ocean; water; flood.
clarinet
[ˌkler-ə-ˈnet]
A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).
stardom
[ˈstär-dəm]
The status or position of a performer acknowledged to be a star; fame; celebrity.
clash
[ˈklash]
A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.
containment
[kən-ˈtān-mənt]
The state of being contained.
tonality
[tō-ˈna-lə-tē]
The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.
sonogram
[ˈsä-nə-ˌgram]
A medical image produced by ultrasound echo
gallstone
[ˈgȯl-ˌstōn]
A small, hard object, in the shape of a pebble, that sometimes forms in the gallbladder or bile duct; composed of cholesterol, bile pigments and calcium salts.
sonar
[ˈsō-ˌnär]
Echolocation
jarring
[ˈjär-iŋ]
To preserve (food) in a jar.
calf
[ˈkaf]
A young cow or bull.
damsel
[ˈdam-zəl]
A young woman (of noble birth).
knave
[ˈnāv]
A boy; especially, a boy servant.
yield
[ˈyēld]
To pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.
recede
[ri-ˈsēd]
To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
recession
[ri-ˈse-shən]
The act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.
ransom
[ˈran(t)-səm]
Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
barren
[ˈber-ən]
An area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place.
swerve
[ˈswərv]
A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.
roving
[ˈrō-viŋ]
To shoot with arrows (at).
malaria
[mə-ˈler-ē-ə]
A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.
clover
[ˈklō-vər]
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.
filth
[ˈfilth]
Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.
stable
[ˈstā-bəl]
A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.
lawgiver
[ˈlȯ-ˌgi-vər]
One who provides laws to a society.
sow
[ˈsau̇]
A female pig.
coat
[ˈkōt]
An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
sideline
[ˈsīd-ˌlīn]
A line at the side of something.
rouse
[ˈrau̇z]
An arousal.
dank
[ˈdaŋk]
Moisture; humidity; water.
hall
[ˈhȯl]
A corridor; a hallway.
stairwell
[ˈster-ˌwel]
A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase.
plunge
[ˈplənj]
The act of plunging or submerging
ferry
[ˈfer-ē]
A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
impoverish
[im-ˈpä-v(ə-)rish]
To make poor.
prosperous
[ˈprä-sp(ə-)rəs]
Characterized by success
Herculean
[ˌhər-kyə-ˈlē-ən]
Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.
sensible
[ˈsen(t)-sə-bəl]
Sensation; sensibility.
glamorous
[ˈgla-mə-rəs]
Having glamour; stylish.
raucous
[ˈrȯ-kəs]
Harsh and rough-sounding.
spendthrift
[ˈspen(d)-ˌthrift]
Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.
thrifty
[ˈthrif-tē]
Evincing thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; frugal.