voluntary
VAWL-uhn-ter-ee 
<Latin
brought about by one's own free choice
terrace
TER-uhs 
<Latin
a raised flat mound of earth with sloping sides, especially one in a series on a hillside
navigable
NAV-uh-guh-buhl 
<Latin
wide or deep enough for the passage of ships
consulate
KAWN-suh-luht 
<Latin
the position of a government official appointed to live in a foreign city and look after his or her citizens and business there
execration
eks-uh-KRAY-shuhn 
<Latin
a scathing denouncement; something hated
andante
awn-DAWN-tay 
<Italian
moderate in tempo (music direction)
stanchion
STANCH-uhn 
<Latin
an upright post or support
decorticate
dee-KOHRT-uh-kayt 
<Latin
to remove the outer covering from; to peel; to husk
upsilon
UP-suh-lawn 
<Greek
the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
bouffant
boo-FAWNT 
<French
puffed out; full, as a hair style