to wipe out; do away with; expunge

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

to join closely and intimately

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)

a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

slim; slender in figure or lithe

a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

to repeat; reiterate

very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent

a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error