Educational

translucent

[trans-loo-suhnt]

allowing light to pass through but not transparent

nutritious

[noo-trish-uhs]

providing nourishment or health benefits

easy-going

[ee-zee-goh-ing]

relaxed and tolerant in attitude or approach

petty

[pet-ee]

of little or no importance or consequence

aloof

[uh-loof]

not friendly or forthcoming; distant

superhuman

[soo-per-hyoo-muhn]

exceeding normal human abilities

imprudent

[im-prood-nt]

not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash

supranational

[soo-pruh-nash-uh-nl]

having power or influence that transcends national boundaries or governments

substantiate

[suhb-stan-shee-eyt ]

to establish by proof or competent evidence

precarious

[pri-kair-ee-uhs]

dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure

aspergillum

[as-per-jil-uhm]

a brush or instrument for sprinkling holy water

engender

[en-jen-der]

to produce, cause, or give rise to

disseminate

[dih-sem-uh-neyt]

to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse

conspicuous

[kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs]

attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities

muse

[myooz]

to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject

pivotal

[piv-uh-tl]

of vital or critical importance

negligent

[neg-li-juhnt]

failing to take proper care of something

asylum

[as-ylu-lum]

a place of refuge, protection, a sanctuary

old-fashioned

[ohld-fash-uhnd]

no longer modern or commonly used

tautology

[taw-tol-uh-jee]

an instance of such repetition

perquisite

[pur-kwuh-zit]

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

terrestrial

[te-rre-ial]

relating to the land

rancid

[ran-sid]

having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition

dwindle

[dwin-dl]

to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away