Educational
permeate
[pur-mee-eyt]
to pass into or through every part of
glean
[gleen]
to collect or gather anything little by little or slowly
incendiary
[in-sen-dee-er-ee]
used or adapted for setting property on fire
annihilate
[uh-nahy-uh-leyt]
to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly
drowse
[drouz]
to be dull or sluggish
execrable
[ek-si-kruh-buhl ]
utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent
caustic
[kaw-stik ]
capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
sienna
[see-en-uh]
a ferruginous earth used used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
green
[gr-een]
the color of grass; also refers to inexperience or being environmentally friendly.
impetuous
[im-pech-oo-uhs]
acting or done quickly and without thought or care
writhe
[rahyth]
to shrink mentally in discomfort or embarrassment.
tiger
[tahy-ger]
a large, wild cat that lives in asia and usually has orange fur with black stripes
cabal
[kuh-bal]
a clique, as in artistic, literary, or theatrical circles
cerebral
[suh-ree-bruhl]
intellectual rather than emotional
arty
[ahr-tee]
pretentious or overly interested in artistic pursuits
clangor
[klang-er]
a loud, resonant sound
rumpled
[rump-uld]
creased or messy in appearance
quip
[kwip]
a clever or witty remark or comment
basilica
[buh-sil-ih-kuh]
a large church or building with a central nave and aisles, often used as a christian place of worship.
affluent
[af-loo-uhnt]
having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich
winnow
[win-oh]
to free (grain) from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, etc., especially by throwing it into the air and allowing the wind or a forced current of air to blow away impurities
circumspect
[sur-kuhm-spekt]
watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered
ichor
[ahy-kawr]
from Classical Mythology: the blood of the gods
dissonance
[dis-uh-nuhns]
inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony