Educational

cinematic

[sin-uh-mat-ik]

having to do with movies, as either an industry or an art form

abnegation

[ab-ni-gey-shuhn]

the act of relinquishing or giving up a right, possession, etc.

vanguard

[van-gahrd]

the forefront in any movement, field, activity, or the like

incessant

[in-ces-ant]

unending

banausic

[buh-naw-sik]

serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical

rebuke

[ri-byook]

to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand

antibiotic

[an-tahy-bahy-ot-ik]

a substance used to kill or inhibit bacteria

purloin

[pur-loin]

to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer

invert

[in-vurt]

to turn upside down

prop

[pr-op]

an object used for support or as part of a performance; also refers to giving assistance or reinforcement.

plumber

[pluh-mer]

a person who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing.

convoluted

[kon-vuh-loo-tid]

complicated; intricately involved

grommet

[grom-it]

an eyelet placed in a hole in a sheet or panel to protect or insulate a rope or cable passed through it or to prevent the sheet or panel from being torn

mesmerizing

[mez-muh-rahy-zing]

completely engrossing; captivating or fascinating

tepid

[tep-id ]

moderately warm; lukewarm

admonish

[ad-mon-ish]

to caution, advise, or counsel against something

scythe

[sahyth]

an agricultural tool with a long, curving blade that sits at an angle on the handle

coulee

[koo-lee]

a lava flow

distend

[dih-stend]

to spread in all directions; expand; swell

vocational

[voh-key-shuh-nl]

of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation

defect

[dih-fekt]

a fault or imperfection

arbitrary

[ahr-bi-trer-ee]

subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion

sagacious

[suh-gey-shuhs]

having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd

apotheosis

[uh-poth-ee-oh-sis]

the ideal example