Educational

elongate

[ih-lawng-geyt]

to make something longer in length

heartened

[hart-uhnd]

made more cheerful or optimistic

ichor

[ahy-kawr]

from Classical Mythology: the blood of the gods

analgesic

[an-alg-sic]

something that reduces pain

quisling

[kwiz-ling]

a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; a traitor

skittish

[skit-ish]

restlessly or excessively lively

frenzied

[fren-zeed]

wildly excited, enthusiastic, or agitated; frantic

renowned

[ri-nound]

celebrated; famous

infatuation

[in-fach-oo-ey-shuhn]

foolish or all-absorbing passion or an instance of this

conterminous

[kuhn-tur-muh-nuhs]

having a common boundary

triptych

[trip-tik]

a tablet written on in ancient times with a stylus

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

scythe

[sahyth]

an agricultural tool with a long, curving blade that sits at an angle on the handle

complacency

[kuhm-pley-suhn-see ]

a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.

meander

[mee-an-der]

to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course

hinder

[hin-der]

to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede

arty

[ahr-tee]

pretentious or overly interested in artistic pursuits

borborygmus

[bawr-buh-rig-muhs]

a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

phyllo

[fee-loh]

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

echo

[ech-o]

a sound or event that repeats or imitates another, often heard after a delay.

cosmopolitan

[koz-muh-pol-i-tn]

free from local, provincial, or national ideas, prejudices, or attachments; at home all over the world

dissonance

[dis-uh-nuhns]

inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony

proud

[proud]

feeling deep satisfaction from one's achievements or possessions

mnemonic

[ni-mon-ik]

assisting or intended to assist the memory.