[ ahr-kay-dee-uhn ]
relating to a real or imaginary place offering peace and simplicity
[ muh-lif-loo-uhs ]
sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding
[ uh-naf-er-uh ]
the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as "I like it and so do they"
[ sed-n-ter-ee ]
accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise
[ em-bel-ish ]
to enhance (a statement or narrative) with fictitious additions
[ ag-ruhn-dahyz ]
increase the power, status, or wealth of
[ nem-uh-sis ]
something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.
[ kleer-stawr-ee ]
a portion of an interior rising above adjacent rooftops and having windows admitting daylight to the interior
[ dahy-vuh-geyt ]
to wander; stray
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