[ aw-dey-shuhs ]

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

[ bil-yuhs ]

peevish; irritable; cranky

[ ri-splen-duhnt ]

attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous

[ smawr-guhs-bawrd ]

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

[ as-per-jil-uhm ]

a brush or instrument for sprinkling holy water

[ ih-nim-i-kuhl ]

adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful

[ sur-kuhm-spekt ]

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered

[ dif-i-duhns ]

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

[ kon-kat-n-eyt ]

link (things) together in a chain or series