[ sten-tawr-ee-uhn ]

very loud or powerful in sound

[ kuh-nuhn-druhm ]

a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as: "What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper."

[ plash-ee ]

marshy; wet

[ bur-buhl ]

to speak in an excited manner; babble.

[ boon-dog-uhl ]

waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects

[ uh-mawr-fuhs ]

without a clearly defined shape or form; lacking a clear structure or focus

[ oh-bey-suhns ]

a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture

[ kuh-rob-uh-reyt ]

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

[ yah-hoo ]

a boorish, crass, or stupid person