[ im-peer-ee-uhs ]

domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing

[ poin-yuhnt ]

keenly distressing to the feelings

[ meets-vah; mits-vuh ]

any good or praiseworthy deed

[ gos-uh-mer ]

of or like gossamer; extremely light, flimsy, or delicate

[ deft ]

dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever

[ at-i-tood-n-ahyz ]

adopt or express a particular attitude or attitudes, typically just for effect

[ sur-kuhm-loh-kyoo-shuhn ]

the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive

[ vis-id ]

having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous

[ kuh-vawrt ]

to prance or caper about