[ vouch ]

to attest; guarantee; certify (usually followed by for)

[ trech-er-uhs ]

unstable or insecure, as in footing

[ bon-uh-mee ]

frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality

[ hah-mahr-tee-uh ]

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

[ kuh-bal ]

a clique, as in artistic, literary, or theatrical circles

[ des-kant ]

to sing

[ ahr-keyn ]

known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric

[ tar-uhn-tiz-uhm ]

a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula

[ hi-jem-uh-nee ]

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others