Educational
cybersquatting
[sahy-ber-skwot-ing]
the registration of a commercially valuable internet domain name, as a trademark, with the intention of selling it or profiting from its use
hypocritical
[hip-uh-krit-i-kuhl]
behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or values
pivotal
[piv-uh-tl]
of vital or critical importance
old-fashioned
[ohld-fash-uhnd]
no longer modern or commonly used
abjure
[ab-joor, ab-jur]
solemnly renounce
capacious
[kuh-pey-shuhs]
capable of holding much; spacious or roomy
caducity
[kuh-doo-si-tee]
the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility
benevolent
[buh-nev-uh-luhnt]
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
ocher
[oh-ker]
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments
proud
[proud]
feeling deep satisfaction from one's achievements or possessions
disheveled
[dih-shev-uhld]
hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt
rarity
[r-ar-ity]
the state or quality of being uncommon or unique.
cache
[kash]
a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc.
tocsin
[tok-sin]
a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells
sepulchral
[suh-puhl-kruhl]
gloomy; dismal
mediate
[mee-dee-eyt]
to act between parties to effect an agreement, compromise, reconciliation, etc.
postulate
[pos-chuh-leyt]
to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing
cordial
[kawr-juhl]
courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
pendulous
[pen-juh-luhs]
hanging down loosely
phoenix
[fee-niks]
a mythical bird that regenerates or is reborn from its ashes.
grift
[grift]
a group of methods for obtaining money falsely through the use of swindles, frauds, dishonest gambling, etc.
saline
[sey-leen]
containing or resembling common table salt; salty or saltlike
askance
[uh-skans]
with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval
complacent
[kuhm-pley-suhnt]
agreeable and eager to please