[ uh-bis ]

a vast chasm, or a deep immeasurable space or cavity

[ ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt ]

to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy; to make obscure or unclear

[ dif-thawng ]

a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves toward another (as in coin, loud, and side)

[ aj-i-teyt ]

to shake or move briskly

[ brak-ish ]

distasteful; unpleasant

[ suh-lil-uh-kwee ]

an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present

[ uh-seyl ]

to attack vigorously or violently; assault

[ muh-nav-uh-linz ]

miscellaneous pieces of gear and material

[ mod-i-kuhm ]

a moderate or small amount