| lapse |
[ˈlaps] |
|
A temporary failure; a slip. |
| hiss |
[ˈhis] |
|
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative. |
| pagan |
[ˈpā-gən] |
|
A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion. |
| pinpoint |
[ˈpin-ˌpȯint] |
|
The point of a pin. |
| retention |
[ri-ˈten(t)-shən] |
|
The act of retaining or something retained |
| latent |
[ˈlā-tᵊnt] |
|
(forensics) The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint. |