Educational

undulate

[uhn-juh-leyt]

to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement

energy

[en-er-jee]

the capacity for activity or the strength required to do work

ambidextrous

[am-bi-dek-struhs]

able to use both hands equally well

fabricate

[fab-ri-keyt]

to devise or invent (a legend, lie, etc.)

winnow

[win-oh]

to free (grain) from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, etc., especially by throwing it into the air and allowing the wind or a forced current of air to blow away impurities

rebuff

[ri-buhf ]

to give a rebuff to; check; repel; refuse; drive away

absquatulate

[ab-skwoch-uh-leyt]

to flee; abscond

hazy

[hey-zee]

lacking distinctness or clarity; vague; indefinite; obscure; confused

gild

[g-ild]

to cover something with a thin layer of gold; also used metaphorically to enhance or embellish.

discharge

[dis-chahrj]

to release or allow something to flow out

teeming

[tee-ming]

abounding or swarming with something, as with people

entreat

[en-treet ]

to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg

guru

[goo-roo]

a spiritual teacher, especially one who imparts initiation.

writhe

[rahyth]

to shrink mentally in discomfort or embarrassment.

glut

[gluht]

to feed or fill to excess; cloy

smorgasbord

[smawr-guhs-bawrd]

a buffet meal of various hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, salads, casserole dishes, meats, cheeses, etc.

bibliopole

[bib-lee-uh-pohl]

a person who buys and sells books, especially rare ones

satirical

[suh-tir-i-kuhl]

of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire

admonish

[ad-mon-ish]

to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner

navigate

[nav-i-geyt]

to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship, aircraft, etc.

nomadic

[no-mad-dic]

wandering from place to place

harlequin

[hahr-luh-kwin]

fancifully varied in color, decoration, etc.

fabricate

[fab-ri-keyt]

to make by art or skill and labor; construct

cover

[kuhv-er]

to place something over or upon to conceal, protect, or enclose

askance

[uh-skans]

with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval