[ uh-vuhng-kyuh-ler ]

acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people

[ won-tn ]

(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked

[ ver-mooth ]

a white wine in which herbs, roots, barks, and bitters have been steeped to make it aromatic

[ chur-lish ]

like a churl; boorish; rude

[ kuhn-fab-yuh-leyt ]

to converse informally; chat

[ ab-jekt ]

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree

[ fuh-see-shuhs ]

joking or jesting often inappropriately

[ suh-lil-uh-kwee ]

an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present

[ roo-duh-men-tuh-ree ]

pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary