[ 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