[ uh-sur-shuhn ]

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

[ bawr-buh-rig-muhs ]

a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

[ vol-yuh-buhl ]

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative

[ ag-ruhn-dahyz ]

increase the power, status, or wealth of

[ trip-tik ]

three panels or compartments side by side with pictures or carvings

[ bur-juhn ]

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

[ bih-hee-muhth ]

any creature or thing of monstrous size or power

[ vir-yuh-luhnt, vir-uh- ]

actively poisonous; intensely noxious

[ sham-bol-ik ]

very disorganized; messy or confused