[ kon-vuh-les ]

to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health

[ door ]

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance

[ hang-gree ]

feeling irritable or irrationally angry as a result of being hungry

[ yah-hoo ]

a boorish, crass, or stupid person

[ blan-dish-muhnt ]

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

[ kuhm-puhngk-shuhn ]

a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse

[ des-uh-meyt ]

to destroy a great number or proportion of

[ ahy-loor-uh-fahyl ]

a person who likes cats; cat fancier

[ reyth ]

a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death