[to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him, her, or it.]
shrewd
[ˈshrüd]
[Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.]
burden
[ˈbər-dᵊn]
[A heavy load.]
lupus
[ˈlü-pəs]
[Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.]
bedlam
[ˈbed-ləm]
[A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails.]
blast
[ˈblast]
[to make a very loud and unpleasant noise, or to make something do this.]
furnace
[ˈfər-nəs]
[An industrial heating device, e.g. for smelting metal or baking ceramics.]
phonograph
[ˈfō-nə-ˌgraf]
[A device that captures sound waves onto an engraved archive; a lathe.]
xylophone
[ˈzī-lə-ˌfōn]
[Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.]
drill
[ˈdril]
[to tell someone something repeatedly to make them remember it.]
grain
[ˈgrān]
[The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.]
indiscriminate
[ˌin-di-ˈskri-mə-nət]
[Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless.]
domesticate
[də-ˈme-sti-ˌkāt]
[An animal or plant that has been domesticated.]
courtier
[ˈkȯr-tē-ər]
[A person in attendance at a royal court.]
tide
[ˈtīd]
[The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.]
soak
[ˈsōk]
[An immersion in water etc.]
wagon
[ˈwa-gən]
[A four-wheeled cart for hauling loads.]
depart
[di-ˈpärt]
[to go away or leave, especially on a journey.]
appropriation
[ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən]
[an amount of money to be used for a particular purpose.]
merrymaking
[ˈmer-ē-ˌmā-kiŋ]
[Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.]
fling
[ˈfliŋ]
[a short period of enjoyment.]
exuberant
[ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rənt]
[(of people) Very high-spirited; extremely energetic and enthusiastic.]
riotous
[ˈrī-ə-təs]
[very loud and uncontrolled, and full of energy.]
personification
[pər-ˌsä-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən]
[A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.]
furtive
[ˈfər-tiv]
[Stealthy.]
embody
[im-ˈbä-dē]
[To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.]
crafty
[ˈkraf-tē]
[clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way.]
unattainable
[ˌən-ə-ˈtā-nə-bəl]
[Anything that cannot be attained.]
vicious
[ˈvi-shəs]
[Violent, destructive and cruel.]
eminent
[ˈe-mə-nənt]
[famous, respected, or important.]
veteran
[ˈve-tə-rən]
[someone who has been in the armed forces during a war.]
abound
[ə-ˈbau̇nd]
[To be full to overflowing.]
counsel
[ˈkau̇n(t)-səl]
[The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.]
entrance
[ˈen-trən(t)s]
[Someone or something that entrances you is so beautiful or interesting that you cannot stop listening to or watching him, her, or it.]
prowess
[ˈprau̇-əs]
[Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.]