Aberrant uh-BER-uhnt / æˈberənt / Deviating from the norm or typical behavior.

To consent, give approval; yield to another’s

Accede uhk-seed / əkˈsiːd / wishes.

Accessory uhk-ses-uh-ree / əkˈsesəri / Small thing you wear with clothes to add style.

Adamant AD-uh-muhnt / ˈædəmənt / Firmly refusing to change one's mind.

Adumbrate ad-UHM-breyt / ˈædəmbreɪt / To give a vague or sketchy outline of.

uh-gaw-ruh-foh-bee- A fear of places or situations that you can't

Agoraphobia uh / ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbiə / escape from; fear of open spaces.

Albeit all-BEE-it / ɒlˈbiːət / Despite the fact that.

An assumed name taken on temporarily,

Alias ay-lee-uhs / ˈeɪliəs / sometimes by a criminal or fugitive.

Almond AL-muhnd / ˈɑːmənd / A small, oval.

Something or someone that one vehemently

Anathema uh-nath-uh-muh / əˈnæθəmə / dislikes.

Anemone uh-nem-uh-nee / əˈneməni / Small plant.

Anesthetist uh-neth-uh-tist / əˈniːsθətɪst / An anesthesiologist.

Excessive localized swelling of the wall of an

Aneurysm uh-nur-izm / ˈænjəˌrɪzəm / artery.

Extremely cold region in the Southern part of the

Antarctic ant-aark-tik / ænˈtɑːktɪk / world.

an-thruh-puh-mawr- The attribution of human characteristics or

Anthropomorphism fiz-uhm / ˌænθrəʊpəʊˈmɔːfˌɪzəm / behavior to a god, animal, or object.
 an-teye-dis-es-tab-
lish-muhnt-air-ee-uh- Opposition to the disestablishment of the Church
Antidisestablishmentarianism niz-uhm / ˌæntidɪsəˌstæbləʃmənˈteriənɪzəm / of England.

Apocryphal uh-PAHK-ruh-fuhl / əˈpɑːkrəfl̩ / Of doubtful authenticity.

Archetype AHR-kih-t / ˈɑːrkəˌtaɪp / A very typical example of something.

Archipelago AHR-kih-pel-uh-goh / ˌɑːrkəˈpeləˌɡoʊ / A group of islands.

Ascetic ass-et-ick / əˈsetɪk / A person who practices extreme self-discipline.

Asterisk ay-stuh-risk / ˈæstərɪsk / The symbol: *

A person who is skilled in sports or other

Athlete ATH-leet / ˈæθˌlit / physical activities.

bak-teer-ee-awl-uh-
Bacteriology jee / bækˌtɪəriˈɒlədʒi / The study of bacteria.

Beguile bee-gyle / bɪˈɡaɪl / To deceive or cheat someone.

Speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred

Blasphemy blas-fuh-mee / ˈblæsfəmi / things.

Bouquet boo-KAY / buːˈkeɪ / A bunch of flowers.

Bourbon BER-buhn / ˈbɝːbən / A type of whiskey made primarily from corn.

Brewery BREW-uh-ree / ˈbruːəri / A place where beer is produced.

Broccoli BROK-uh-lee / ˈbrɑːkəli / A green vegetable with a tree-like shape.

A floating device used to mark a location or to

Buoy boy / ˈbuːi / indicate a navigational hazard.
Bureaucracy byoo-rok-ruh-see / bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi / Excessively complex administrative procedures.

Bury BER-ee / ˈberi / To put underground, typically in the earth.

Prepared in a spicy tomato sauce with mushrooms

Cacciatore kuh-chuh-tawr-ee / katʃəˈtɔːi / and herbs.

Cache kash / ˈkæʃ / A hiding place for storing away goods.

Cacophony kuh-kof-uh-nee / kæˈkɒfəni / Unpleasant mixture of sounds.

To persuade someone to do something by being

Cajole kuh-johl / kəˈdʒoʊl / very friendly.

Callous kal-us / ˈkæləs / Showing no emotion or sympathy; insensitive.

Easy familiarity and friendship, often built over

Camaraderie kam-ruh-duh-ree / ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri / time.

Candidate KAND-uh-deyt / ˈkændədet / A person seeking an office or position.

A sweet, golden brown confectionery made by

Caramel kar-uh-mel / ˈkerəməl / heating sugar.

A representation that exaggerates the

Caricature kuh-RIK-uh-cher / ˈkerəkətʃər / characteristic features.

Cavalry KAV-uhl-ree / ˈkævəlri / Soldiers trained to fight on horseback.

Chaos KAY-ahs / ˈkeɪas / Complete disorder and confusion.

The branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat

Charcuterie shahr-koo-tuh-REE / charcuterie / products.

Excessive patriotism, a belief in the superiority of

Chauvinism shoh-vuh-niz-uhm / ˈʃoʊvɪnɪzəm / one's own gender.
Chimpanzee chimp-uhn-zee / ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː / A type of monkey.

Chipotle chi-poat-lee /tʃɪˈpɒtleɪ,tʃɪˈpɒtli,tʃɪˈpəʊtleɪ,tʃɪˈpəʊtli/ Smoked and dried chili pepper.

Choir kwahy-er / ˈkwaɪər / A group of singers who perform together.

Clothes klohz / kloʊðz / Articles of clothing you wear.

A powder made from ground roasted cocoa

Cocoa koh-KOH / ˈkokoʊ / beans.

kuh-loh-kwee-uh-liz- A word, phrase, or expression that is

Colloquialism uhm / kəˈləʊkwɪəlɪzəm / conversational rather than formal.

Colonel ker-nuhl / ˈkɜːnl̩ / High ranking officer in the military.

Comfortable kum-fuhr-tuh-buhl / ˈkʌmftəbl̩ / Feeling relaxed.

Connecticut kon-uh-NEHK-ut / kəˈnetɪkət / A state in the United States.

Someone who knows a lot about a particular

Connoisseur kon-uh-ser / ˌkɒnəˈsɜː / thing.

Conscience kon-shuhns / ˈkɒnʃəns / A person’s moral sense of right or wrong.

Coup koo / ˈkuː / A sudden seizure of power from a government.

Cryptography krip-taw-gree-fee / krɪpˈtɒɡrəfi / Writing or solving codes.

Curmudgeon kur-muhj-uhn / kɜːˈmʌdʒən / Someone who gets annoyed easily.

A bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor

Cyanosis sy-uh-noh-sis / ˌsaɪəˈnəʊsɪs / circulation.

Cytology sy-taw-luh-jee / saɪˈtɒlədʒi / Science concerned with the structure and function
 of plant and animal cells.

Data day-tuh / ˈdeɪtə / Information used for making calculations.

Debauch di-bawch / dɪˈbɔːtʃ / To lead away from virtue; to corrupt morally .

The remains of something that has been

Debris DEB-ree / dəˈbriː / destroyed.

Debut dey-BYOO / ˈdeɪbjuː / The first public performance.

Decrepit dih-KREP-it / dəˈkrepət / In a very poor condition as a result of age.

A medical device that uses electric shock to

Defibrillator dih-FIB-ri-ley-ter / diˈfɪbrəˌletər / restart a person's heart.

A political leader who seeks support by appealing

to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people
Demagogue dem-uh-gog / ˈdeməɡɒɡ / rather than by using rational argument.

Dengue DEN-gyoo / ˈdenɡ / A viral disease spread by mosquitoes.

Deteriorate dih-TEER-ee-uh-rayt / dəˈtɪriəˌret / To become worse in quality or condition.

Diaphanous dy-uh-fuh-nuhs / daɪˈæfənəs / Light, delicate, and translucent.

An organ for breathing between separation the

Diaphragm dy-uh-fram / ˈdaɪəfræm / thorax from the abdomen.

Dilate DY-layt / daɪˈleɪt / To make wider or larger.

Drawer draw-er / drɔː / Furniture components that slide in and out.

Elite eh-LEET / əˈliːt / A group of people of high status.

Emollient i-mawl-yuhnt / iˈmɒliənt / Making smoother or less harsh.

Entrepreneur on-truh-pruh-nur / ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː / Someone who owns their own business.

Ephemeral i-fem-uh-rul / ɪˈfemərəl / Lasting for a short time.

ep-uh-stem-awl-uh-
Epistemology jee / ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi / A theory of knowledge.

A person or thing that is a perfect example of a

Epitome ep-uh-taw-mee / ɪˈpɪtəmi / particular quality or type.

Equanimity ee-kwuh-nim-uh-tee / ˌikwəˈnɪməti / Calmness and composure.

Equivocal ih-KWIV-uh-kuhl / ɪˈkwɪvəkl̩ / Open to more than one interpretation.

Erinaceous ehr-uh-nay-shuhs /ˌɛrɪˈneɪʃəs/ Relating to a hedgehog.

Espouse i-spowz / ɪˈspaʊz / To follow or support an idea or theory as a cause.

Espresso i-spres-oh / eˈspresəʊ / A small Italian coffee .

Etcetera et-suh-TEHR-uh / etˈsetərə / Expression used to enumerate something.

A speech or written tribute in honor of a deceased

Eulogy YOO-luh-jee / ˈjuːlədʒi / person.

A mnemonic used to recall the sequence of tones

Euouae yoo-oh-wee / euouae / in a particular passage of the Gloria Patri.

The painless killing of a patient suffering from an

Euthanasia yoo-thuh-nay-zhuh / ˌjuːθəˈneɪzɪə / incurable and painful disease.

Expatiate iks-pay-shee-ayt / ɪkˈspeɪʃɪeɪt / To talk or write in great detail about.

Fatuous fach-oos / ˈfætʃʊəs / Foolish, inane; devoid of intelligence.

Faux pas foh PAH / ˌfoʊ ˈpɑ: / A socially unacceptable mistake.

February feb-roo-air-ee / ˈfebjʊəri / The second month of the year.

Film film / ˈfɪlm / A movie or a series.

Fiscal FIS-kuhl / ˈfɪskl̩ / Relating to government revenue, especially taxes.

flok-suh-naw-suh-
ny-hil-uh-pil-uh-fi- The action or habit of estimating something as
Floccinaucinihilipilification kay-shun /ˌflɒksɪnɔːsɪˌnɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ worthless.

Foliage FOH-lee-ij / ˈfoʊliɪdʒ / Leaves of a plant.

Foyer FOY-yer / ˈfɔɪər / An entrance hall or lobby.

Fuchsia fyoo-shuh / ˈfjuːʃə / A bright pink color or a type of flower.

A device for measuring the amount, level, or

Gauge gayj / ˈɡeɪdʒ / pressure of something.

A category of artistic, musical, or literary

Genre ZHAHN-ruh / ˈʒɑːnrə / composition.

Gibberish jib-uh-rish / ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ / Senseless talk.

GIF jif / gif / A type of animated image.

Gourmet goor-may / ˈɡʊəmeɪ / A connoisseur of good food.

Extravagant, lofty, or bombastic in style or

Grandiloquent gran-dil-uh-kwuhnt / ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt / manner.
 Authority, leadership, or influence by a dominant
Hegemony hi-jem-uh-nee / hɪˈɡeməni / social group.

Heinous HAY-nuhs / ˈheɪnəs / Extremely wicked or cruel; evil.

Heir er / ˈer / A person who inherits something.

Herb herb / ˈɝːb / A plant used for culinary purposes.

A belief that is at odds with established religious

Heresy HEHR-uh-see / ˈherəsi / doctrine.

A condition in which part of an organ is displaced

and protrudes through the wall of the cavity
Hernia her-nee-uh / ˈhɜːnɪə / containing it.

A system in which people or things are arranged

Hierarchy HAHY-er-ahr-kee / ˈhaɪəˌrɑːrki / in order of rank or importance.

Hors d'oeuvres or-durv / ˌɔ: ˈdɜ:v / Elegant word for starters, loanword from French.

Ignominious ig-nuh-min-ee-uhs / ˌɪɡnəˈmɪnɪəs / Very embarrassing.

Illinois il-uh-noy / ˌɪlə,ˈnɔɪ / A state in the USA.

Only partly in existence; partially formed, as in

Inchoate in-koh-it / ɪnˈkəʊɪt / an idea.

Infamous in-FAM-uhs / ˈɪnfəməs / Well known for some bad quality or deed.

Ingenuity in-JEN-yoo-uh-tee / ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti / The ability to think of new ideas.

Interpret in-ter-PRIT / ˌɪnˈtɝːprət / To explain or give the meaning of something.

An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of

Ischaemia is-kee-mee-uh / ischaemia / the body.
Island AYL-land / ˈaɪlənd / A piece of land surrounded by water.

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land

Isthmus IZ-muhs / ˈɪsməs / masses.

Itinerary ahy-tuh-NAIR-ee / aɪˈtɪnəˌreri / A plan of a journey.

Jalapeño ha-luh-peyn-yo /haləˈpeɪn(j)əʊ,haləˈpiːnəʊ/ Small green or red pepper.

The yellowing of the skin, or an adjective

Jaundice jawn-dis / ˈdʒɔːndɪs / meaning bitterness, resentment, or cynicism.

Jewelry JOO-luh-ree / ˈdʒuːəlri / Ornaments people wear for adornment.

Juror JOOR-er / ˈdʒʊrər / A person selected to serve on a jury.

kuh-leye-duh-skawp-
Kaleidoscopic ik / kəˌlaɪdəˈskɒpɪk / Having complex patterns of colors.

Knead need / ˈniːd / To work and press with the hands.

Knee knee / ˈniː / The joint connecting the thigh and the lower leg.

The sound of a bell, especially when rung

Knell nell / ˈnel / solemnly for a death or funeral.

Lackadaisical lak-uh-day-zee-kul / ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkl̩ / Doing something in a lazy way.

Leicester Square les-tuhr skweir / ˈlestər ˈskwer / A square in London.

Liable LY-uh-buhl / ˈlaɪəbl̩ / Legally responsible.

A link or connection between people or

Liaison lee-AY-zawn / liˈeɪˌzɑːn / organizations.
Library LAHY-brer-ee / ˈlaɪbreri / A collection of books.

Licentious lahy-SEN-chuhs / laɪˈsentʃəs / Lacking moral restraint.

Lingerie lan-zhuh-REE / ˈlɑːnʒəˌre / Women's underwear.

Maelstrom meyl-strahm / ˈmeɪlstrəm / A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.

Massachusetts mas-uh-CHOOS-its / ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts / A state in the United States.

Mastectomy mas-tek-tuh-mee / mæˈstektəmi / Operation to remove a woman’s breast.

Mauve mov / moʊv / A pale purple color name .

Medieval mid-EE-vuhl / məˈdiːvl̩ / Relating to the Middle Ages.

Meme meem / meme / A funny image in the internet.

meh-tuh-mawr-fuh- A change of the form or nature of a thing or

Metamorphosis sis / ˌmetəˈmɔːrfəsəs / person into a completely different one.

Miniature MIN-ee-cher / ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊr / A small-scale model of something.

Mischievous mis-chuh-vuhs / ˈmɪstʃəvəs / Person who enjoys causing trouble for fun.

Misogynist muh-saj-uh-nist / mysoginist / Person who hates women.

Monk monk / ˈməŋk / A person who lives in a monastery or convent.

Moot moot / ˈmuːt / Open to discussion; debatable.

Muscle mus-ul / ˈmʌsl̩ / A body tissue composed of cells or fibers.

Mustache Muh-STASH / ˈməˌstæʃ / Hair growing on the upper lip.

Nadir nay-der / ˈneɪdər / The lowest point.

Narcissistic nahr-suh-SIS-tik / ˌnɑːrsəˈsɪstɪk / Having an excessive interest in oneself.

Neophyte nee-uh-fyt / ˈniːəˌfaɪt / A beginner, a new participant.

A specialized segment of the market for a

Niche neesh / ˈnɪtʃ / particular kind of product or service.

The belief that nothing in the world has a real

Nihilism nahy-uh-liz-uhm / ˈnaɪəˌlɪzəm / existence.

Noisome noy-suhm / ˈnɔɪsəm / Disgusting, as in odor; capable of causing nausea.

Nuclear nyoo-klee-er / ˈnuːkliər / Type of powerful energy.

Nuptial nup-shuhl / ˈnʌptʃl̩ / Concerning marriage.

Obdurate AHB-doo-rayt / ˈɒbdjʊərət / Stubbornly refusing to change one's mind.

Occasion uh-KAY-zhuhn / əˈkeɪʒn̩ / An opportunity for a particular event.

Often OF-tuhn / ˈɔːfn̩ / Many times; frequently.

A small group of people having control of a

Oligarchy aw-lij-aar-kee / ˈɑːləˌɡɑːrki / country or organization.

Onomatopoeia on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh / ɑːnəˈmɑːtəpiə / Words that sound like the thing they refer to.

The branch of medicine concerned with the

Ophthalmology of-thal-mawl-uh-jee / ˌɑːpθəˈmɑːlədʒi / diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye.

Ordinance OR-dn-uhns / ˈɔːrdənəns / A law or regulation made by a local government.

Otorhinolaryngology otor-hino-lar-ing-ol- /ˌəʊtəʊˌrʌɪnəʊˌlarɪŋˈɡɒlədʒi/ The study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
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A remedy for all illness or solution for all

Panacea pan-uh-see-uh / ˌpænəˈsiːə / problems.

Paradigm PAR-uh-dahym / ˈperəˌdaɪm / A typical example or pattern.

Pauciloquy paw-suh-loh-kwee / pauciloquy / Brevity in speech.

Pejorative pee-juh-rut-iv / pəˈdʒɔːrətɪv / Expressing disapproval or belittling.

A flightless bird that lives in cold regions near

Penguin PEN-gwuhn / ˈpeŋɡwən / the poles.

Peremptory per-em-tuh-ree / pəˈremptəri / Speaking or behaving rudely.

Phenomenon fuh-NAHM-uh-nawn / fəˈnɑːməˌnɑːn / An extraordinary event or occurrence.

Phlegm FLEM / fləm / Thick mucus produced in the respiratory system.

Slow to react, not showing emotion; calm and

Phlegmatic fleg-mat-ik / fləgˈmætɪk / composed.

Picture PIK-cher / ˈpɪktʃər / An image.

Pizza PEE-tsuh / ˈpiːtsə / A dish of Italian origin.

Plumber PLUHM-er / ˈplʌmər / A person who repairs pipes.

Pneumatology new-muh-taw-luh-jee /ˌnjuːməˈtɒlədʒi/ The study of spirits or spiritual beings.

Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral

Pneumonia nyoo-moh-nee-uh / nuˈmoʊniə / infection.

Prelude PREL-yood / ˈpreɪˌluːd / A piece of music that serves as an introduction to

 the main part.

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular

Prerogative pri-RAHG-uh-tiv / prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv / individual or class.

The action of prescribing a medicine or

Prescription pri-skrip-shun / prəˈskrɪpʃn̩ / treatment.

Prevaricate pri-VAIR-uh-kayt / prɪˈværɪkeɪt / To speak or act in an evasive way.

Probably PRAH-buh-blee / ˈprɑːbəbli / With a high likelihood; very likely.

Pronunciation pro-nun-see-ay-shun / proˌnənsiˈeɪʃn̩ / The way you say a word.

Prostrate PRAHS-trayt / ˈprɑːstret / Lying face down on the ground.

A fictitious name, especially one used by an

Pseudonym SOO-duh-nim / ˈsuːdəˌnɪm / author.

Relating to a child or childhood; immature,

Puerile pyoor-ahyl / pjuːˈriːl / foolish.

Pulchritude pul-kruh-tood / ˈpʌlkrɪtjuːd / Physical beauty.

A soft boggy area of land that gives way

Quagmire kwag-myr / ˈkwægˌmaɪər / underfoot.

A place around water for loading and unloading

Quay key / ˈkiː / ships.

A line of people or vehicles waiting for

Queue kyoo / ˈkjuː / something.

A baked flan or tart with a savoury filling

Quiche keesh / ˈkiːʃ / thickened with eggs.
Quinoa kee-noh-uh /ˈkiːnwɑː/ A plant whose seeds we eat.

Representing the most perfect or typical example

Quintessential kwin-tuh-sen-shuhl / ˌkwɪntəˈsenʃəl / of a quality or class.

Having or characterized by peculiar or

Quirky kur-kee / ˈkwɝːki / unexpected traits or aspects.

Quixotic kwik-sah-tik / kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk / Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Quotidian kwoh-tid-ee-un / kwoʊˈtɪdɪən / Occurring or recurring daily, commonplace.

Raccoon rak-kun / ræˈkuːn / A greyish brown American mammal.

Raspberry RAZ-ber-ee / ˈræzˌberi / A soft fruit resembling a red or blackberry.

Receipt ree-seet / rəˈsiːt / A document acknowledging something.

Regime ruh-ZHEEM / rəˈʒiːm / A government or system of rule.

ri-myoo-nuh-RAY-
Remuneration shun / rəˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃn̩ / Payment or compensation for a service or work.

A meeting or appointment, especially a romantic

Rendezvous RON-duh-voo / ˈrɑːndɪˌvuː / one.

Restaurateur res-tuh-rer-uh-tuhr / ˌrestərəˈtɝː / Someone who owns a restaurant.

Rhythm RITH-uhm / ˈrɪðəm / A pattern of sounds or beats established in music.

Salmon sam-un / ˈsæmən / A type of fish we eat.

Cheerful, hopeful, confident, especially in a bad

Sanguine san-gwin / ˈsæŋˌɡwɪn / situation.
Scapula skap-yuh-luh / ˈskæpjələ / Shoulder blade.

Pleasure derived by someone from another

Schadenfreude shah-dn-froid /ˈʃɑːd(ə)nˌfrɔɪdə/ person's misfortune.

Schedule SKED-yool / ˈskedʒuːl / A plan.

Scissors SI-zuhrz / ˈsɪzərz / A cutting instrument with two blades.

ses-kwi-pi-day-lee-
Sesquipedalian un / ˌseskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən / Using a lot of long words .

Sherbet sher-bit / ˈʃɝːbət / Ice-cream like food.

A nonmetallic element with the atomic number

Silicon SIL-uh-kahn / ˈsɪləkən / 14.

Specifiable speh-SIHF-uh-buhl / ˌspesɪˈfaɪəbl̩ / Able to be specified.

Specific spuh-SIHF-ik / spəˈsɪfɪk / Particular or distinct; not general.

sfig-muh-muh-nom-
Sphygmomanometer uh-mee-ter /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ Instrument for measuring blood pressure.

Squirrel skwur-el / ˈskwɜːrəl / An orange rodent with bushy tail.

The position or standing of a person in relation to

Status STAY-tuhs / ˈstætəs / others.

Stultiloquence stul-tuh-luh-kwens / stultiloquence / Senseless talk.

Subtle suht-l / ˈsʌtl̩ / Very precise and difficult to analyze or describe.

Suite sweet / ˈswiːt / A set of rooms in a hotel.

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uh-lihs-tik-es-pee- / ˌsuːpəˌkælɪˌfrædʒɪˌlɪstɪkekspiˌælɪ
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious shuh-li-doh-shuhs ˈdəʊʃəs / Extraordinarily good.

Surfeit sur-fit / ˈsɜːfɪt / An excessive amount of something.

Syllogism sil-uh-jiz-uhm / ˈsɪlədʒɪzəm / Deductive reasoning.

Synecdoche sin-ek-duh-kee / sɪˈnekdəkiː / A figure of speech.

The interaction of two or more agents to produce

an effect greater than the sum of their separate
Synergy sin-uhr-jee / ˈsɪnədʒi / effects.

The saying of the same thing twice over in

Tautology taw-tol-uh-jee / tɔːˈtɒlədʒi / different words.

Temperature TEM-pruh-cher / ˈtemprətʃər / A measure of warmth or coldness.

Ticklish TIK-lish / ˈtɪkəlɪʃ / Sensitive to being touched or tickled.

The sound or tonal quality of a particular voice or

Timbre tahm-bur / ˈtæmbrə / musical instrument.

Triathlon try-ATH-lon / ˌtrɑːˈjæθlən / A long-distance athletic event.

tri-skay-dek-uh-foh- Extreme superstition regarding the number

Triskaidekaphobia bee-uh / triskaidekaphobia / thirteen.

Truculent tru-kyuh-lent / ˈtrʌkjʊlənt / Defiant, quick to argue or fight.

Ubiquitous yoo-bik-wit-us / juːˈbɪkwətəs / Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Valet vuh-LAY / ˈvælɪt / A man's personal attendant.

Vehicle VEE-uh-kuhl / ˈviːhɪkl̩ / A machine used for transporting people.

 A person who can make their voice appear to
Ventriloquist ven-tril-uh-kwist / ventˈrɪləkwɪst / come from a dummy.

Vicissitude vis-uh-si-tood / vɪˈsɪsɪtjuːd / A change in circumstance, usually undesired.

Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to

Visceral viss-er-ul / ˈvɪsərəl / the intellect.

Wednesday wed-nuhz-day / ˈwenzdeɪ / The third day of the week.

The flexible part of a whip or something

Whiplash whip-lash / ˈwɪplæʃ / resembling it.

Wintry WIN-tree / ˈwɪntri / Relating to winter.

Wisteria wis-teer-ee-uh / wɪˈstɪərɪə / A tree with beautiful pink or violet flowers.

Worcestershire wuss-tuhr-sheer /wʊstə/ A type of brown sauce.

Yolk yohk / joʊk / The yellow central part of an egg.

Zephyr zef-er / ˈzefə / A soft, mild breeze.

Zucchini zoo-KEE-nee / zuːˈkiːni / A type of green summer squash.