Educational

sedulous

[sej-uh-luhs]

diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous

be honest

[bee on-ist]

to speak or act truthfully and sincerely

nutritive

[noo-tri-tiv]

serving to nourish; providing nutriment; nutritious

predilection

[pred-l-ek-shuhn]

a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference

tempestuous

[tem-pes-choo-uhs]

tumultuous; turbulent

lacerate

[las-uh-reyt]

to tear roughly; mangle

moisturizer

[moys-cher-ahy-zer]

a substance used to hydrate and soften skin

showy

[sh-owy]

excessively flashy or attention-seeking in appearance or style.

steeds

[steedz]

horses; especially ; spirited horses for state or war.

generality

[jen-uh-ral-i-tee]

an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement

quaint

[kweynt]

having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque

epiphany

[ih-pif-uh-nee]

a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience

aspire

[uh-spahyuhr]

to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value

alabaster

[al-uh-bas-ter]

a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.

stroll

[strohl]

to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk

euphony

[yoo-fuh-nee]

agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words

prance

[prans]

to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse

stroll

[strohl]

to wander or rove from place to place; roam

vestige

[ves-tij]

a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence

confidentiality

[kahn-fi-den-shee-al-i-tee]

the state of keeping sensitive information secret

removal

[r-em-ov-al]

the act of taking something away or eliminating it.

heebie-jeebies

[hee-bee-jee-beez]

a feeling of nervousness or fear

achene

[ey-keen]

a small, dry one-seeded fruit that does not open to release the seed

amalgam

[uh-mal-guhm]

a blend or mixture