[ ih-pif-uh-nee ]

a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience

[ uh-naf-er-uh ]

the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as "I like it and so do they"

[ mi-ney-shuhs ]

menacing; threatening

[ ih-nawr-mi-tee ]

greatness of size, scope, extent, or influence; immensity

[ trans-fig-yer ]

to change in outward form or appearance; transform

[ ih-mol-yuhnt ]

having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin

[ muhlkt ]

to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle

[ ig-zoo-ber-uhnt ]

abounding in vitality; extremely joyful and vigorous.

[ yuhp-ee ]

a young, ambitious, and well-educated city-dweller who has a professional career and an affluent lifestyle