[ dih-skur-siv ]
proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition
[ demi-i-tas ]
a small cup for serving strong black coffee after dinner
[ in-kuhm-buhnt ]
necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility
[ awr-uh-tuhnd ]
(of a style of speaking) pompous or bombastic
[ ih-luhs-tree-uhs ]
glorious, as deeds or works
[ ma-leyz ]
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify
[ krahy-teer-ee-uhn ]
a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something
[ ver-mooth ]
a white wine in which herbs, roots, barks, and bitters have been steeped to make it aromatic
[ rem-uh-nis ]
to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence
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