Educational
bedraggled
[bih-drag-uhld]
dirty and disheveled
fabricate
[fab-ri-keyt]
to devise or invent (a legend, lie, etc.)
ichor
[ahy-kawr]
from Classical Mythology: the blood of the gods
intellect
[in-tuh-lekt]
the ability to think and reason
venerate
[ven-uh-reyt]
to regard or treat with reverence; revere
phyllo
[fee-loh]
flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers
prerogative
[pri-rog-uh-tiv]
a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category
cunctation
[kuhngk-tey-shuhn]
lateness; delay
undulate
[uhn-juh-leyt]
to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement
solder
[sod-er]
to join closely and intimately
obviate
[ob-vee-eyt]
to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary
yearning
[yur-ning]
deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness
admonish
[ad-mon-ish]
to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner
defraud
[dih-frawd]
to cheat or deceive someone out of something valuable
pachyderm
[pak-i-durm]
a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus
pervasive
[per-vey-siv]
spread throughout
adjure
[adj-ur-e]
to earnestly request or urge someone to do something.
aberration
[ab-uh-rey-shuhn]
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
hinder
[hin-der]
to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede
encroaching
[en-kroh-ching]
advancing beyond proper, accepted, or usual limits; making gradual inroads into or onto something
lotion
[l-oshun]
a liquid or cream applied to the skin for moisturizing or healing.
bemuse
[bih-myooz]
to cause to be mildly amused, especially in a detached way
embarcadero
[em-bahr-kuh-dair-oh]
a pier, wharf, or landing place
objectivity
[obj-ekt-iv-ity]
the quality of being impartial, unbiased, and based on facts rather than personal feelings.