Educational

betrothed

[bih-trohthd]

engaged to be married

cliff

[klif]

a steep face of rock or earth, typically by the sea

ricochet

[rik-uh-shey]

the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting one or more times from the surface over which it is passing or against which it hits a glancing blow

peregrination

[per-i-gruh-ney-shuhn]

a course of travel; journey

morass

[muh-ras]

an area of muddy or boggy ground

vestige

[ves-tij]

a surviving evidence or remainder of some condition, practice, etc.

totter

[tot-er]

to walk or go with faltering, unsteady steps

plenteous

[plen-tee-uhs]

plentiful; copious; abundant

braggart

[brag-ert]

a person who does a lot of bragging

exalt

[eks-alt]

to elevate someone or something in rank, status, or praise; to glorify.

vouch

[vouch]

to attest; guarantee; certify (usually followed by for)

expected

[ik-spek-tid]

anticipated or regarded as likely to happen

disciplined

[d-isk-ipl-in-ed]

showing self-control, order, and adherence to rules or training.

droit

[droit]

a legal right or claim

accost

[uh-kawst]

to confront boldly

witty

[wit-ee]

showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor

protrude

[proh-trood]

to thrust forward; cause to project

foment

[foh-ment]

to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of

passiveness

[pas-iv-nes]

acceptance without active response or resistance

apprise

[uh-prahyz]

to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by 'of')

prance

[prans]

to move or go in an elated manner; cavort

indefatigable

[in-di-fat-i-guh-buhl]

incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring

slay

[sley]

to kill or destroy; extinguish

rudimentary

[roo-duh-men-tuh-ree]

pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary