[ vis-kuhs ]

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive

[ voh-key-shuh-nl ]

of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation

[ fair-ey-on-ik ]

cruelly oppressive; tyrannical

[ sod-er ]

anything that joins or unites

[ hahy-pur-buh-lee ]

obvious and intentional exaggeration; an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.”

[ en-koh-mee-uhm ]

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly

[ gos-uh-mer ]

of or like gossamer; extremely light, flimsy, or delicate

[ uh-naf-er-uh ]

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

[ droit ]

a legal right or claim