Educational

malign

[muh-lahyn]

to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame

ptarmigan

[tahr-mi-guhn]

any of the several birds from the genus Lagopus

renowned

[ri-nound]

celebrated; famous

quantitative

[kwon-ti-tey-tiv]

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality

mystifying

[mis-tuh-fahy-ing]

to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely

flowery

[flow-er-ee]

decorated with flowers; overly elaborate in style

prosperous

[pros-per-uhs]

having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful

execrable

[ek-si-kruh-buhl ]

utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent

objectivity

[obj-ekt-iv-ity]

the quality of being impartial, unbiased, and based on facts rather than personal feelings.

mnemonic

[ni-mon-ik]

assisting or intended to assist the memory.

inject

[in-jekt]

to introduce a substance into something, typically a body or system

pungent

[puhn-juhnt]

sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid

bemuse

[bih-myooz]

to bewilder or confuse

zealous

[zel-uhs]

full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent

libertarian

[li-ber-ian]

advocating principles of liberty and free will

elicit

[ih-lis-it]

to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke

permeate

[pur-mee-eyt]

to pass into or through every part of

phyllo

[fee-loh]

flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers

amorphous

[uh-mawr-fuhs]

without a clearly defined shape or form; lacking a clear structure or focus

incompetent

[ink-omp-et-ent]

lacking the necessary skills, ability, or qualifications to perform a task successfully.

constituent

[co-nst-ent]

an essential part

bandicoot

[ban-di-koot]

a mainly insectivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea

diegetic

[dahy-uh-jet-ik]

(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

accredit

[uh-kred-it]

to officially recognize or approve

basilica

[buh-sil-ih-kuh]

a large church or building with a central nave and aisles, often used as a christian place of worship.