[ rig-muh-rohl ]

an elaborate or complicated procedure

[ moh-nok-ruh-see ]

government by only one person; autocracy

[ lak-uh-dey-zi-kuhl ]

without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic

[ ak-wee-es ]

to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent

[ puhngk-til-ee-uhs ]

extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions; showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

[ yohk ]

a device for joining together a pair of draft animals, especially oxen, usually consisting of a crosspiece with two bow-shaped pieces, each enclosing the head of an animal; compare harness

[ kuhl-puh-buhl ]

deserving blame or censure; blameworthy

[ sahr-kof-uh-guhs ]

a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

[ in-koh-it ]

not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary