stipple
STIP-uhl 
<Dutch
to apply (as paint) by repeated small touches
futon
FOO-tawn 
<Japanese
a stuffed floor mattress used as a bed, couch or chair
loathsome
LOHTH-suhm 
<English
disgusting; foul; offensive; nauseating
guru
GOO-roo 
<Hindi<Sanskrit
a personal religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism
circumstantial
suhr-kuhm-STAN-chuhl 
<Latin + Ecf
having to do with facts and events of an incidental nature
juggernaut
JUG-uhr-nawt 
<Hindi<Sanskrit
a terrible, irresistible force that crushes whatever is in its path
meticulous
muh-TIK-yuh-luhs 
<Latin
extremely careful about details; finicky
alleviate
uh-LEE-vee-ayt 
<Latin
to lessen or relieve (as of pain)
pliothermic
ply-oh-THUHR-mik 
<Greek + <Greek
relating to a period in geological history of more-than-average warmth of climate
Cerberean
suhr-BIR-ee-uhn 
<Latin<Greek name
of, relating to, or like a watchdog