[ zest ]

keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto

[ muh-ras ]

an area of muddy or boggy ground

[ oh-bey-suhns ]

a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture

[ tsahyt-gahyst ]

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time

[ thren-uh-dee ]

a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

[ veen-l ]

willing to sell one's influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary

[ uh-stoot ]

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage

[ grav-i-teyt ]

to have a natural tendency toward or be strongly attracted to something

[ muh-lif-loo-uhs ]

sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding