Educational
imagination
[i-ma-juh-nay-shun]
the faculty or action of forming new ideas or images not present to the senses.
blanch
[blahnch]
to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands
sforzando
[sfawrt-sahn-doh]
performed with sudden emphasis
peregrination
[per-i-gruh-ney-shuhn]
a course of travel; journey
invigorate
[in-vig-uh-reyt]
to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize
cheese
[cheez]
the curd of milk that has been pressed and ripened for use as afood
generality
[jen-uh-ral-i-tee]
an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement
exalt
[eks-alt]
to elevate someone or something in rank, status, or praise; to glorify.
full form
[fool form]
the complete version or expanded name of an abbreviation
slay
[sley]
to kill or destroy; extinguish
grandiose
[grand-dee-ohs]
more complicated or elaborate than necessary; overblown
quench
[kwench]
to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.)
reconcile
[rek-uhn-sahyl]
to bring into agreement or harmony; make compatible or consistent
accost
[uh-kawst]
to confront boldly
lave
[leyv]
to wash; bathe
vouch
[vouch]
to support as being true, certain, reliable, etc.
haphazard
[hap-haz-erd]
characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless
amalgam
[uh-mal-guhm]
a blend or mixture
analytical
[an-l-it-i-kuhl]
skilled in or habitually using analysis
listless
[list-lis]
having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent
overplay
[oh-ver-play]
to overemphasize or exaggerate
dissoluble
[d-iss-ol-ubl-e]
capable of being dissolved, especially in a liquid.
guffaw
[guh-faw]
to laugh loudly and boisterously
yearn
[yurn]
to have an earnest or strong desire; long