[ paw-si-tee ]

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

[ uh-bis ]

anything profoundly unfathomable or eternal

[ buh-tris ]

any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall

[ koo-lee ]

a deep ravine

[ gar-uh-luhs ]

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

[ dih-lap-i-dey-tid ]

reduce to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect

[ durth ]

an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack

[ kav-uhl ]

to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily

[ bon-uh-mee ]

frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality