Educational
perpetuate
[per-pech-oo-eyt]
to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)
exciting
[eksk-it-ing]
causing enthusiasm, interest, or exhilaration.
humility
[hyoo-mil-i-tee]
the quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance
fipple
[fip-uhl]
a plug stopping the upper end of a pipe, as a recorder or a whistle, and having a narrow slit through which the player blows
balancer
[bal-un-ser]
something that ensures stability or equilibrium
efficacious
[ef-i-key-shuhs]
capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.
akimbo
[uh-kim-boh]
with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward
petulant
[pech-uh-luhnt]
moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
prolific
[pruh-lif-ik]
producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive
conjecture
[kuhn-jek-cher]
the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof
monody
[mon-uh-dee]
a lament or dirge, especially in music
banshee
[ban-shee]
(in Irish legend) a female spirit whose wailing warns of an impending death in a house
encyclical
[en-sik-li-kuhl]
(of a letter) intended for wide or general circulation; general
poignant
[poin-yuhnt]
keenly distressing to the feelings
reticent
[ret-uh-suhnt]
disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved
fictive
[fik-tiv]
fictitious; imaginary
treacherous
[trech-er-uhs]
unstable or insecure, as in footing
diluvial
[dih-loo-vee-uhl]
pertaining to or caused by a flood or deluge
solder
[sod-er]
to join closely and intimately
grandiose
[grand-dee-ohs]
more complicated or elaborate than necessary; overblown
prototypical
[proh-tuh-tip-i-kuhl]
illustrating the typical qualities of a class, group, etc.
effusive
[ih-fyoo-siv]
unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve
arrival
[uh-ry-vul]
the act of reaching a destination
celerity
[suh-ler-i-tee]
swiftness; speed