Educational

apotheosis

[uh-poth-ee-oh-sis]

the ideal example

sepulchral

[suh-puhl-kruhl]

relating to a tomb or burial

purloin

[pur-loin]

to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer

esteemable

[ih-stee-muh-buhl]

worthy of respect

whir

[wh-ir]

a soft, continuous sound made by something in motion, such as machinery.

hesperidium

[hes-puh-rid-ee-uhm]

the fruit of a citrus plant

coulee

[koo-lee]

a deep ravine

abrogate

[ab-ruh-geyt]

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

isthmus

[is-muhs]

a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land

wormhole

[wurm-hohl]

a theoretical passageway in space between a black hole and a white hole, a speculative means of connecting two disparate points in spacetime

nimble

[nim-buhl ]

quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid

dwindle

[dwin-dl]

to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away

union

[un-ion]

the act of joining or combining; also refers to an organization formed for mutual benefit.

phoenix

[fee-niks]

a mythical bird that regenerates or is reborn from its ashes.

dauntless

[dawnt-lis]

not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold

commission

[co-mmi-ion]

an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.

enumerate

[ih-noo-muh-reyt]

to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list

cheesemonger

[cheez-muhng-ger, cheez‐mong‐ger]

a merchant who sells cheese and other dairy products

defect

[dih-fekt]

a fault or imperfection

tepid

[tep-id ]

moderately warm; lukewarm

veracity

[vuh-ras-i-tee]

habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness

conspicuous

[kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs]

attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities

perquisite

[pur-kwuh-zit]

an incidental payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income, salary, or wages

hearsay

[heer-sey]

information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor