[ rig-muh-rohl ]
an elaborate or complicated procedure
[ roo-fes-uhnt ]
somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous
[ puhg-ney-shuhs ]
inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative
[ blahyt ]
any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration
[ uh-naf-er-uh ]
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
[ pur-spi-key-shuhs ]
having a ready insight into and understanding of things
[ fop ]
a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners
[ par-uh-dahym ]
an example serving as a model; pattern
[ rohv ]
to wander about without definite destination; move hither and thither at random, especially over a wide area
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