[ kreek ]

to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound

[ uh-fee-lee-uhn ]

the point farthest from the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet)

[ proh-lik-si-tee ]

a tendency to speak or write at great or tedious length

[ sang-gwin ]

reddish; ruddy

[ ob-uh-luhs ]

a symbol (†) used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased

[ dahy-dak-tik ]

intended for instruction; instructive:

[ suhk-yuh-luhnt ]

(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty

[ ep-uh-nim ]

a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named

[ kal-uhm-nee ]

a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something