Educational

maritime

[mar-i-tahym]

bordering on the sea

effusive

[ih-fyoo-siv]

unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve

abrogate

[ab-ruh-geyt]

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

encomium

[en-koh-mee-uhm]

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly

complacent

[kuhm-pley-suhnt]

agreeable and eager to please

asylum

[as-ylu-lum]

a place of refuge, protection, a sanctuary

incriminate

[in-krim-uh-neyt]

to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault

grandiose

[grand-dee-ohs]

more complicated or elaborate than necessary; overblown

hesperidium

[hes-puh-rid-ee-uhm]

the fruit of a citrus plant

retinue

[ret-n-oo]

a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite

burgeon

[bur-juhn]

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

obsidian

[uhb-sid-ee-uhn]

a volcanic glass similar in composition to granite, usually dark but transparent in thin pieces, and having a good conchoidal fracture

predestination

[pre-des-ti-nay-shun]

the belief that all events are determined in advance by fate

parlous

[pahr-luhs]

obsolete; clever; shrewd

disturb

[dih-sturb]

to interrupt or interfere with someone or something

douse

[dous]

to splash or throw water or other liquid on; drench

zenith

[zee-nith]

the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer

commission

[co-mmi-ion]

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

rebuke

[ri-byook]

to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand

reconcile

[rek-uhn-sahyl]

to bring into agreement or harmony; make compatible or consistent

cybersquatting

[sahy-ber-skwot-ing]

the registration of a commercially valuable internet domain name, as a trademark, with the intention of selling it or profiting from its use

prop

[pr-op]

an object used for support or as part of a performance; also refers to giving assistance or reinforcement.

sieve

[siv]

an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom for straining liquids

grommet

[grom-it]

an eyelet placed in a hole in a sheet or panel to protect or insulate a rope or cable passed through it or to prevent the sheet or panel from being torn