[ pon-tif-i-keyt ]

express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic

[ at-i-tood-n-ahyz ]

adopt or express a particular attitude or attitudes, typically just for effect

[ ih-loo-si-deyt ]

to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain

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

actively poisonous; intensely noxious

[ in-ik-strik-uh-blee ]

in a way that is unable to be separated or disentangled

[ puhngk-til-ee-uhs ]

extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions; showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

[ kuhn-jeel ]

to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing

[ im-pyoot ]

to attribute or ascribe

[ bih-lahy ]

to show to be false; contradict