[ bruhsk ]

abrupt in manner; blunt; rough

[ kawr-pyuh-luhnt ]

large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat

[ smawr-guhs-bawrd ]

a buffet meal of various hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, salads, casserole dishes, meats, cheeses, etc.

[ vish-ee-eyt ]

to impair or weaken effectiveness and quality of

[ kah-muh-rah-duh-ree ]

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

[ ken ]

one's range of knowledge or sight

[ uh-poth-ee-oh-sis ]

the ideal example

[ uhb-see-kwee-uhs ]

characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; deferential; fawning:

[ boh-dey-guh ]

a small, independent or family-owned grocery store, usually located in a densely populated urban environment