Encroach  

Verb | in-KROHCH

to advance beyond the usual or proper limits

Cacophony  

Noun | ka-KAH-fuh-nee

an unpleasant mixture of sounds

Abominable  

Adjective | uh-BAH-muh-nuh-bul

very bad or unpleasant

Behest  

Noun | bih-HEST

an authoritative order, command

Sleuth  

Verb | SLOOTH

to act as a detective, search for information

Perennial  

Adjective | puh-REN-ee-ul

present on all seasons of the year

Rebuff  

Verb | rih-BUFF

to reject or criticise sharply

Shambles  

Noun | SHAM-bulz

messy, disorganised