Educational

mesmerizing

[mez-muh-rahy-zing]

completely engrossing; captivating or fascinating

skulk

[skuhlk]

to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason

diatribe

[dahy-uh-trahyb]

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

rarity

[r-ar-ity]

the state or quality of being uncommon or unique.

veracity

[vuh-ras-i-tee]

habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness

tantalize

[tan-tl-ahyz]

to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed

penetralia

[pen-i-trey-lee-uh]

the most private or secret things

choleric

[kol-er-ik]

extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible

horrible

[hawr-uh-buhl]

causing horror; extremely unpleasant

perpetuate

[per-pech-oo-eyt]

to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

jubilant

[joo-buh-luhnt]

showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant

disheveled

[dih-shev-uhld]

hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt

mendacious

[men-dey-shuhs]

telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; untruthful

burgeon

[bur-juhn]

a bud

minutia

[mi-noo-shuh]

precise details; small or trifling matters

capacious

[kuh-pey-shuhs]

capable of holding much; spacious or roomy

gallop

[gal-uhp]

to run rapidly by leaps, as a horse; go at a gallop

incessant

[in-ces-ant]

unending

saline

[sey-leen]

containing or resembling common table salt; salty or saltlike

plumber

[pluh-mer]

a person who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing.

monody

[mon-uh-dee]

a lament or dirge, especially in music

torque

[tawrk]

the ability of an element that rotates, like a gear or shift, to overcome resistance

acclivity

[uh-kliv-i-tee]

an upward slope, as of ground; an ascent

postulate

[pos-chuh-leyt]

to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing