[ suh-pon-uh-fahy ]
to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali
[ ih-theer-ee-uhl ]
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
[ boh-mey ]
being, calibrated in accordance with, or according to either of two arbitrary hydrometer scales for liquids lighter than water or for liquids heavier than water that indicate specific gravity in degrees
[ kər-ˈfə-fəl ]
a disturbance or commotion typically caused by a dispute or conflict
[ klap-trap ]
absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas
[ buhmp-shuhs ]
offensively self-assertive
[ sod-er ]
anything that joins or unites
[ uhb-sid-ee-uhn ]
a volcanic glass similar in composition to granite, usually dark but transparent in thin pieces, and having a good conchoidal fracture
[ buh-tris ]
any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall
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