Educational
incompetent
[ink-omp-et-ent]
lacking the necessary skills, ability, or qualifications to perform a task successfully.
disparage
[dih-spar-ij]
to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of
adjure
[adj-ur-e]
to earnestly request or urge someone to do something.
complacency
[kuhm-pley-suhn-see ]
a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
obviate
[ob-vee-eyt]
to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary
remunerative
[ri-myoo-ner-uh-tiv]
affording remuneration; profitable
fortuitous
[fawr-too-i-tuhs]
happening or produced by chance; accidental
horizon
[hih-rai-zun]
the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.
annihilate
[uh-nahy-uh-leyt]
to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly
elide
[ih-lahyd]
to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over
proud
[proud]
feeling deep satisfaction from one's achievements or possessions
trisect
[trahy-sekt]
to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts
skittish
[skit-ish]
apt to start or shy
harmony
[har-muh-nee]
compatibility in opinion and action
rarity
[r-ar-ity]
the state or quality of being uncommon or unique.
buttery
[buht-er-ee]
having the taste or texture of butter
dilapidated
[dih-lap-i-dey-tid]
reduce to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect
arduous
[ahr-joo-uhs]
requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult
cabal
[kuh-bal]
a clique, as in artistic, literary, or theatrical circles
czar
[zahr]
(with a capital letter) the former ruler of Russia
hamartia
[hah-mahr-tee-uh]
a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine
foster
[f-ost-er]
to encourage growth or development; to nurture or care for someone, especially a child.
hiatus
[hi-atu-tus]
a break or gap in duration or continuity
opine
[oh-pahyn]
to hold or express an opinion