grieve [ ɡriːv ]

amplify [ ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ ]

unripe [ ʌnˈraɪp ] Green Bell Peppers Are Just Unripe Red Bell Peppers

ripe [ raɪp ]

commonality [ ˌkɒm.ənˈæl.ə.ti ] There are some commonalities between the different stories

elucidate [ iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt ] research has started to elucidate the effects of awe on children

vanquish [ ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ ]

fracture [ ˈfræk.tʃə^r ]

frivolousness [ ˈfrɪv.^əl.əs.nəs ]

defiance [ dɪˈfaɪ.əns ] It was an emotional moment of celebration and defiance for a nation at war

mere [ mɪə^r ] It cost a mere 20 dollars

feud [ fjuːd ] They decided to end their feud | They have been feuding since they had that big argument.

caustic [ ˈkɔː.stɪk ]

anthem [ ˈæn.θəm ]

convivial [ kənˈvɪv.i.əl ] a convivial atmosphere

sever [ ˈsev.ə^r ] The invasion has severed more than friendships

fence [ fens ]

fencer [ ˈfen.sə^r ]

besiege [ bɪˈsiːdʒ ] Her hometown, Mykolaiv, in southern Ukraine, has been besieged by Russian strikes

gauze [ ɡɔːz ] They cleaned the kitten’s eyes with a saline solution and gauze

spayed [ speɪd ]

romp [ rɒmp ] Squishy enjoys romping around

cuddle [ ˈkʌd.^əl ]

feral [ ˈfer.^əl ] Squishy might have been a feral kitten who climbed in truck

speculate [ ˈspek.jə.leɪt ]

compatriot [ kəmˈpæt.ri.ət ]

somber [ ˈsɒm.bər ]

aloof [ əˈluːf ] Cats are often considered aloof, independent and fickle in their affections

yowl [ jaʊl ] Some cats made yowling noises (grieving after the death of another pet)

gestation [ dʒesˈteɪ.ʃ^ən ]

herd [ hɜːd ]

inaudible [ ɪˈnɔː.də.b^əl ]

shrink [ ʃrɪŋk ] The elephant shrink away from bees