[ fech-ing ]

charming; captivating

[ mel-uh-druh-mat-ik ]

exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic

[ ey-lee-uh-tawr-ee ]

in legal terms, depending on a contingent event

[ maw-kish ]

characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin

[ kahr-ney-shuhn ]

any of numerous cultivated varieties of the clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, having long-stalked, fragrant, usually double flowers in a variety of colors: the state flower of Ohio

[ dahy-uh-jet-ik ]

(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

[ pak-i-durm ]

a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

[ smawr-guhs-bawrd ]

an extensive array or variety

[ puh-lood-l ]

of or relating to marshes