[ em-pir-i-kuhl ]

derived from or guided by experience or experiment

[ en-er-vey-tid ]

without vigor, force, or strength; languid

[ lis-uhm ]

agile, nimble, or active.

[ pur-spi-key-shuhs ]

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

[ pee-vish ]

showing annoyance, irritation, or bad mood

[ in-sin-yoo-eyt ]

to suggest or hint slyly

[ rak-uhn-tur ]

a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

[ yahr-bur-oh ]

a hand in which no card is higher than a nine

[ uh-naf-er-uh ]

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses