[ pon-tif-i-keyt ]
express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic
[ ski-dad-ld ]
to run away hurriedly; flee
[ proh-ping-kwi-tee ]
the state of being close to someone or something; proximity
[ an-tip-uh-thee ]
a deep-seated feeling of dislike
[ taw-tol-uh-jee ]
needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in "widow woman"
[ vir-yuh-luhns ]
quality of being poisonous or noxious
[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fahyz ]
to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.)
[ haw-rip-uh-ley-shuhn ]
the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement
[ ni-mon-ik ]
assisting or intended to assist the memory.
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