[ 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
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