Educational

guffaw

[guh-faw]

to laugh loudly and boisterously

execrable

[ek-si-kruh-buhl ]

utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent

knell

[nel]

the sound made by a bell rung slowly, especially for a death or a funeral

memo

[mem-oh]

a short written message, often within an organization

nutritious

[noo-trish-uhs]

providing nourishment or health benefits

agitate

[aj-i-teyt]

to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb

frazil

[fraz-uhl]

ice crystals formed in turbulent water, as in swift streams or rough seas

pervading

[pur-vey-ding]

spreading throughout; permeating.

banausic

[buh-naw-sik]

serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical

traverse

[trav-ers]

to pass or move over, along, or through

old-fashioned

[ohld-fash-uhnd]

no longer modern or commonly used

foment

[foh-ment]

to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of

adroit

[uh-droit]

expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body

promenade

[prom-uh-nahd]

to go for or take part in a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display

holophrase

[hol-uh-freyz]

a word functioning as a phrase or sentence, as the imperative "Go!"

fatuous

[fach-oo-uhs]

foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly; witless

sanctimonious

[sangk-tuh-moh-nee-uhs]

making a show of being morally superior to others

plumber

[pluh-mer]

a person who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing.

abjure

[ab-joor, ab-jur]

solemnly renounce

rancid

[ran-sid]

having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition

sepulchral

[suh-puhl-kruhl]

relating to a tomb or burial

admonish

[ad-mon-ish]

to caution, advise, or counsel against something

sordid

[sawr-did]

morally ignoble or base; vile

victorious

[vik-tawr-ee-uhs]

having achieved victory; conquering; triumphant