[ dif-thawng ]

a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves toward another (as in coin, loud, and side)

[ tawr-choo-uhs ]

deceitfully indirect or morally crooked, as proceedings, methods, or policy; devious

[ kuhn-fab-yuh-leyt ]

to converse informally; chat

[ uhn-doo-lee ]

in an improper or inappropriate manner

[ milk-tohst ]

a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

[ sis-uh-fee-uhn ]

endless and unavailing, as labor or a task

[ lar- jes ]

the generous bestowal of gifts, favors, or money

[ proh-ping-kwi-tee ]

the state of being close to someone or something; proximity

[ ma-leyz ]

a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify