[ blath-er-skahyt ]

a person given to voluble, empty talk; nonsense; blather

[ dahy-uh-jet-ik ]

(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

[ aw-dey-shuhs ]

showing an impudent lack of respect

[ paw-si-tee ]

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

[ uhn-der-mahyn ]

to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect

[ lang-gwid ]

displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

[ bur-buhl ]

to speak in an excited manner; babble.

[ dahy-af-uh-nuhs ]

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

[ mis-giv-ing ]

a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension