[ 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
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