[ 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