to change into or pronounce as one unsegmentable, gliding speech sound, as the oi sound of toy and boil.

an objectionable or undesirable animal, usually predatory, as a coyote or bobcat.

the doctrine that the world tends to become better or may be made better by human effort.

known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret.

to foretell or predict.

in the manner of an air or melody.

a tidal bore or flood.

caused by the diagnosis, manner, or treatment of a physician.

of, relating to, or characteristic of the rock-'n'-roll music, fashions, entertainment, etc., of the 1960s, especially in France.

characterized by truthfulness; true, accurate, or honest in content.