Educational
commiserate
[kuh-miz-uh-reyt]
to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity
bandmaster
[b-andm-ast-er]
the leader or conductor of a musical band.
execrate
[ek-si-kreyt]
to curse; imprecate evil upon; damn; denounce
teutonic
[too-ton-ik]
noting or pertaining to the northern European stock that includes the German, Dutch, Scandinavian, British, and related peoples
jabber
[j-abb-er]
to talk quickly, incoherently, or without making much sense.
braggart
[brag-ert]
a person who does a lot of bragging
vouch
[vouch]
to support as being true, certain, reliable, etc.
generality
[jen-uh-ral-i-tee]
an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement
grandiose
[grand-dee-ohs]
more complicated or elaborate than necessary; overblown
wrangle
[rang-guhl]
to tend or round up (cattle, horses, or other livestock)
arch
[arch]
a curved structure spanning an opening; also used to describe someone mischievously playful or superior.
damaging
[dam-ij-ing]
causing harm or injury
surfeit
[sur-fit]
excess; an excessive amount
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
weave
[weev]
to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material
audacity
[aud-ak-ity]
boldness or daring, often with a disregard for conventional norms or expectations.
effective
[eff-ekt-iv-e]
producing the desired result or having a strong impact.
tyrannical
[tyr-ann-ik-al]
exercising power in a cruel or oppressive way.
nonprehensile
[non-pri-hen-sil]
not adapted for grasping or holding
invigorate
[in-vig-uh-reyt]
to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize
euphony
[yoo-fuh-nee]
agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words
insouciant
[in-soo-see-uhnt]
free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant
hasty
[h-asty]
done quickly and without careful thought or consideration.
insurgent
[in-sur-juhnt]
of or characteristic of an insurgent or insurgents