Educational

obliterate

[uh-blit-uh-reyt]

to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely

bemuse

[bih-myooz]

to bewilder or confuse

bibliopole

[bib-lee-uh-pohl]

a person who buys and sells books, especially rare ones

monotone

[mon-uh-tohn]

a continuous sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch

coax

[kohks]

to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole

tally

[tal-ee]

a total count or score

bolt

[bohlt]

a metal pin or fastener; to run away suddenly

borborygmus

[bawr-buh-rig-muhs]

a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

overlord

[ov-erl-ord]

a person in authority, especially one who exercises control in a domineering way.

accrete

[uh-kreet]

to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to)

rouse

[rouz]

to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger

hinder

[hin-der]

to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede

mystifying

[mis-tuh-fahy-ing]

to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely

obviate

[ob-vee-eyt]

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

vitiate

[vish-ee-eyt]

to impair or weaken effectiveness and quality of

tenuous

[ten-yoo-uhs]

lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak

falsity

[f-als-ity]

the quality or state of being untrue or deceptive.

soporific

[sop-uh-rif-ik]

causing or tending to cause sleep

drowse

[drouz]

to be dull or sluggish

grisly

[griz-lee]

formidable; grim

dock

[dok]

a platform for loading or unloading ships; to deduct something

bespeak

[bih-speek]

to suggest or be evidence of something

irradiate

[ih-rey-dee-eyt]

to shed rays of light upon; illuminate

languish

[lang-gwish]

to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade