Educational
jurisprudence
[joor-is-prood-ns]
a legal system
annihilate
[uh-nahy-uh-leyt]
to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly
teeming
[tee-ming]
abounding or swarming with something, as with people
arduous
[ahr-joo-uhs]
requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult
diegetic
[dahy-uh-jet-ik]
(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters
accretion
[uh-kree-shuhn]
an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent
apex
[ey-peks]
the tip, point, or vertex; summit
fledgling
[flej-ling]
young, new, or inexperienced
congeal
[kuhn-jeel]
to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing
czar
[zahr]
a person of great power
consolidate
[kuhn-sol-i-deyt]
to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine
impromptu
[im-promp-too]
made or done without previous preparation
fortuitous
[fawr-too-i-tuhs]
happening or produced by chance; accidental
phyllo
[fee-loh]
flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers
scythe
[sahyth]
an agricultural tool with a long, curving blade that sits at an angle on the handle
quisling
[kwiz-ling]
a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; a traitor
unabashed
[uhn-uh-basht]
not ashamed, disconcerted, or apologetic; boldly certain of one's position
satirical
[suh-tir-i-kuhl]
of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire
ferment
[fer-ment]
to be fermented; undergo fermentation
analgesic
[an-alg-sic]
something that reduces pain
spawned
[spawnd]
brought forth ; generated, produced.
deign
[deyn]
to think it appropriate to or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend
objectivity
[obj-ekt-iv-ity]
the quality of being impartial, unbiased, and based on facts rather than personal feelings.
coax
[kohks]
to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole