commonality [ ˌkɒm.ənˈæl.ə.ti ] There are some commonalities between the different stories

compatriot [ kəmˈpæt.ri.ət ]

elucidate [ iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt ] research has started to elucidate the effects of awe on children

somber [ ˈsɒm.bər ]

herd [ hɜːd ]

sever [ ˈsev.ə^r ] The invasion has severed more than friendships

aloof [ əˈluːf ] Cats are often considered aloof, independent and fickle in their affections

speculate [ ˈspek.jə.leɪt ]

fracture [ ˈfræk.tʃə^r ]

vanquish [ ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ ]

unripe [ ʌnˈraɪp ] Green Bell Peppers Are Just Unripe Red Bell Peppers

fencer [ ˈfen.sə^r ]

feral [ ˈfer.^əl ] Squishy might have been a feral kitten who climbed in truck

besiege [ bɪˈsiːdʒ ] Her hometown, Mykolaiv, in southern Ukraine, has been besieged by Russian strikes

mere [ mɪə^r ] It cost a mere 20 dollars

anthem [ ˈæn.θəm ]

convivial [ kənˈvɪv.i.əl ] a convivial atmosphere

inaudible [ ɪˈnɔː.də.b^əl ]

shrink [ ʃrɪŋk ] The elephant shrink away from bees

defiance [ dɪˈfaɪ.əns ] It was an emotional moment of celebration and defiance for a nation at war

grieve [ ɡriːv ]

gauze [ ɡɔːz ] They cleaned the kitten’s eyes with a saline solution and gauze

cuddle [ ˈkʌd.^əl ]

feud [ fjuːd ] They decided to end their feud | They have been feuding since they had that big argument.

fence [ fens ]

spayed [ speɪd ]

amplify [ ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ ]

yowl [ jaʊl ] Some cats made yowling noises (grieving after the death of another pet)

gestation [ dʒesˈteɪ.ʃ^ən ]

frivolousness [ ˈfrɪv.^əl.əs.nəs ]

romp [ rɒmp ] Squishy enjoys romping around

caustic [ ˈkɔː.stɪk ]

ripe [ raɪp ]