[ ee-kwuh-noks ]

the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length

[ in-koh-it ]

not organized; lacking order

[ tar-uh-did-l ]

a small lie; fib

[ muh-ras ]

an area of muddy or boggy ground

[ rig-muh-rohl ]

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

[ kuh-prish-uhs ]

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

[ yuhp-ee ]

a young, ambitious, and well-educated city-dweller who has a professional career and an affluent lifestyle

[ ahy-ren-ik ]

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory

[ bur-buhl ]

to speak in an excited manner; babble.