[ ih-neyt ]

inherent in the essential character of something

[ ver-klempt ]

overly emotional and unable to speak

[ bri-ks ]

a measure (in degrees) of the amount of dissolved solids in a liquid via its specific gravity; used especially to measure dissolved sugar in fruit juice and wine

[ meets-vah; mits-vuh ]

a precept or commandment

[ fuh-see-shuhs ]

joking or jesting often inappropriately

[ tar-uhn-tiz-uhm ]

a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula

[ myooz ]

to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon

[ ahy-det-ik ]

of, relating to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail

[ toot-l-er-ee ]

serving as a protector, guardian, or patron