[ 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
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