Educational
imagination
[i-ma-juh-nay-shun]
the faculty or action of forming new ideas or images not present to the senses.
paradigm
[par-uh-dahym]
an example serving as a model; pattern
glisten
[glis-uhn]
to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously
teutonic
[too-ton-ik]
noting or pertaining to the northern European stock that includes the German, Dutch, Scandinavian, British, and related peoples
excogitate
[eks-koj-i-teyt]
to think out; devise; invent
mope
[mohp]
to behave in a way that shows unhappiness or low spirits
spate
[speyt]
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring
bonus
[b-on-us]
an additional reward or benefit given beyond what is expected.
assimilate
[ass-im-il-at-e]
to absorb and integrate into a culture, group, or system; also refers to fully understanding new ideas.
sully
[suhl-ee]
to mar the purity or luster of; defile
pertinent
[pur-tn-uhnt]
pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant
curt
[kurt]
rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner
elongated
[ih-long-gey-tid]
increased the length of ; stretched out.
surfeit
[sur-fit]
excess; an excessive amount
corrie
[kor-ee]
a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain
relegate
[rel-i-geyt]
to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition
excoriate
[ik-skawr-ee-eyt]
to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally
efficacious
[ef-i-key-shuhs]
capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.
turbulent
[tur-byuh-luhnt]
being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed
begrudgingly
[bih-gruhj-ing-lee]
in a reluctant or resentful manner (like you dont really want to do it)
auspicious
[aw-spish-uhs]
promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable
morass
[muh-ras]
a complicated or confused situation
eloquent
[el-uh-kwuhnt]
having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech
lie
[lahy]
to speak an untruth intentionally; to recline in a resting position