[ trist, trahyst ]

a private romantic rendezvous between lovers

[ suhk-yuh-luhnt ]

(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty

[ mi-caw-ber ]

one who is poor but lives in optimistic expectation of better fortune

[ wurm-hohl ]

a hole made by a burrowing or gnawing worm, as in timber, nuts, etc.

[ ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uhn ]

(of a word) containing many syllables

[ hawg-wosh ]

meaningless or insincere talk, writing, etc.; nonsense; bunk

[ kri-ton ]

a heavy cotton material in colorfully printed designs, used especially for drapery and slipcovers

[ uh-seyl ]

to attack vigorously or violently; assault

[ mod-i-kuhm ]

a moderate or small amount