[ mal-ee-uh-buhl ]
capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure
[ dif-i-duhns ]
modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence
[ em-bel-ish ]
to enhance (a statement or narrative) with fictitious additions
[ ih-pif-uh-nee ]
a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience
[ ih-fem-er-uh ]
things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.
[ kith ]
acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like; persons living in the same general locality and forming a more or less cohesive group
[ mahr-mawr-ee-uhl ]
of or like marble
[ gahyl-lis ]
free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank
[ kon-uh-sur ]
an expert judge in matters of taste
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