Educational

echo

[ech-o]

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

cunctation

[kuhngk-tey-shuhn]

lateness; delay

exasperate

[ig-zas-puh-reyt]

to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely

candor

[kan-der]

the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression

unprecedented

[un-pre-ted]

entirely new

cabal

[kuh-bal]

a clique, as in artistic, literary, or theatrical circles

assiduous

[uh-sij-oo-uhs]

constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; meticulous

tenuous

[ten-yoo-uhs]

lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak

cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt]

to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till

caustic

[kaw-stik ]

capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.

overlord

[ov-erl-ord]

a person in authority, especially one who exercises control in a domineering way.

allege

[uh-lej]

to assert without proof

bespeak

[bih-speek]

to suggest or be evidence of something

conducive

[kuhn-doo-siv]

tending to produce; contributive; helpful; favorable

treacle

[tree-kuhl]

contrived or unrestrained sentimentality

afford

[af-for-ord]

have enough money to pay for.

evince

[ev-inc-nce]

to show, reveal

mercurial

[mer-kyoor-ee-uhl]

changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic

permeate

[pur-mee-eyt]

to pass into or through every part of

bemuse

[bih-myooz]

to cause to be mildly amused, especially in a detached way

glut

[gluht]

to feed or fill to excess; cloy

quip

[kwip]

a clever or witty remark or comment

plethora

[pleth-er-uh]

overabundance; excess

crwth

[krooth]

ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin