[ paw-si-tee ]

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

[ kuh-nuhn-druhm ]

a confusing and difficult problem or question

[ oo-mah-mee ]

a strong meaty taste imparted by glutamate and certain other amino acids: often considered to be one of the basic taste sensations along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty

[ ed-uh-fahy ]

to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: enlighten

[ mahr-mawr-ee-uhl ]

of or like marble

[ kwol-i-tey-tiv ]

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity

[ li-vahy-uh-thuhn ]

anything of immense size or power

[ pech-uh-luhnt ]

moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance

[ ahr-keyn ]

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