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.