fourth
fohrth 
<English
preceded by three others in a series; after 3rd
sable
SAY-buhl 
<Russian
any marten or its costly fur pelt
tamale
tuh-MAW-lee 
<Mexican Spanish
a Mexican food of minced meat and red peppers, cooked in corn husks
zinnia
ZIN-ee-uh 
<German name
a plant having colorful, composite flowers
character
KER-uhk-tuhr 
<Greek
any letter, figure, or symbol used in printing or writing
visceral
VIS-uhr-uhl 
<Latin
intuitive or emotional rather than intellectual
tithe
tyth 
<English
a tenth of one's income paid to the church
debacle
di-BAWK-uhl 
<French
a crushing defeat; a ruinous collapse
nabob
NAY-bawb 
<Arabic
a very rich or important man
philippic
fuh-LIP-ik 
<Greek name
a bitter verbal attack