Educational

echo

[ech-o]

a sound or event that repeats or imitates another, often heard after a delay.

congeal

[kuhn-jeel]

to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing

skittish

[skit-ish]

apt to start or shy

plaza

[plah-zuh]

a public square in a city or town.

pitiable

[pit-ee-uh-buhl]

evoking or deserving pity; lamentable; miserable; contemptible

aqueous

[ey-kwee-uhs]

of, like, or containing water

hazy

[hey-zee]

characterized by the presence of haze; misty

prosperous

[pros-per-uhs]

having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful

disparate

[dis-per-it]

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

nourish

[nur-ish]

to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth

derisive

[d-er-is-iv-e]

expressing ridicule or mockery; scornful in tone or behavior.

disparage

[dih-spar-ij]

to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle

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

skittish

[skit-ish]

restlessly or excessively lively

tergiversate

[tur-ji-ver-seyt]

to repeatedly change one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.

borborygmus

[bawr-buh-rig-muhs]

a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

tiger

[tahy-ger]

a large, wild cat that lives in asia and usually has orange fur with black stripes

fledgling

[flej-ling]

young, new, or inexperienced

unabashed

[uhn-uh-basht]

not ashamed, disconcerted, or apologetic; boldly certain of one's position

triptych

[trip-tik]

a tablet written on in ancient times with a stylus

foster

[f-ost-er]

to encourage growth or development; to nurture or care for someone, especially a child.

treacle

[tree-kuhl]

contrived or unrestrained sentimentality

revel

[rev-uhl]

to take great pleasure or delight

dilapidated

[dih-lap-i-dey-tid]

reduce to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect