[ per-fid-ee-uhs ]

deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

[ dis-er-tey-shuhn ]

a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

[ roo-fes-uhnt ]

somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous

[ noob ]

a newbie, especially a person who is new to an online community and whose online participation and interactions display a lack of skill or knowledge

[ 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

[ dih-stend ]

to spread in all directions; expand; swell

[ dee-fen-uh-streyt ]

to throw (a person or thing) out of a window

[ biv-oo-ak ]

a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire

[ tal-is-muhn ]

a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm