streIt leIst tightly bound by morality, convention, or received opinion; strict or prudish. He was too strait-laced to be a good companion for the bold and worldly young woman.

fI lə gri 1. intricate, lacy ornamental work made of twisted metal wires or pierced metal, as in jewelry. 2. any intricate, lacy pattern or form. To ornament the pillow, she embroidered…

re spiht noun 1. a period of rest, esp. from something difficult or unpleasant. She needed a day of respite after spending so much time tending to her mother in the hospital….

i ti a lə ji noun 1. the medical study of the causes of diseases. 2. the cause of a disease or physical disorder. We can not cure a disease unless we…

piv transitive verb to annoy or irritate; vex. By the slight frown on his face, it was clear the decision had peeved him. noun a cause of irritation or annoyance. The new…