[ ih-luhs-tree-uhs ]
glorious, as deeds or works
[ des-uhl-tawr-ee ]
lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful
[ hol-uh-freyz ]
a word functioning as a phrase or sentence, as the imperative "Go!"
[ ob-uh-luhs ]
a symbol (†) used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased
[ ney-der ]
the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair
[ ver-klempt ]
overly emotional and unable to speak
[ in-ik-strik-uh-blee ]
in a way that is unable to be separated or disentangled
[ strij-uh-leyt ]
to produce a shrill, grating sound, as a cricket does, by rubbing together certain parts of the body; shrill
[ poin-yuhnt ]
keenly distressing to the feelings
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