Educational

hegemony

[hi-jem-uh-nee]

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others

encapsulate

[en-kap-suh-leyt]

to place in or as if in a capsule

nascent

[nas-uhnt]

beginning to exist or develop

cognizant

[kog-nuh-zuhnt]

having cognizance; aware

operation

[op-er-ashun]

the process of functioning or performing work; also refers to a surgical procedure.

chiaroscuro

[kee-ahr-uh-skyoor-oh]

the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting

execrate

[ek-si-kreyt]

to detest utterly; abhor; abominate

adventurous

[adv-ent-ur-ous]

willing to take risks or try new experiences; full of excitement and daring.

judicious

[joo-dish-uhs]

using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic

lush

[luhsh]

luxuriant, rich, or abundant

wrangle

[rang-guhl]

to argue or dispute

pleasureless

[plezh-er-less]

lacking joy or satisfaction

civility

[si-vil-i-tee]

courtesy; politeness

unrivaled

[uhn-rahy-vuhld]

better or greater than any other

implore

[im-plawr]

to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat

potion

[p-oshun]

a liquid mixture, often with magical, medicinal, or poisonous properties.

haphazard

[hap-haz-erd]

characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless

rapacious

[ruh-pey-shuhs]

inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate

bolide

[boh-lahyd]

a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball

insurgent

[in-sur-juhnt]

of or characteristic of an insurgent or insurgents

obstinate

[ob-stuh-nit]

firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty

virulence

[vir-yuh-luhns]

venomous hostility or intense temper

heuristic

[hyoo-ris-tik]

encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error

interstice

[in-tur-stis]

a small or narrow space or interval between things or parts, especially when one of a series of alternating uniform spaces and parts