Educational

grisly

[griz-lee]

formidable; grim

iconoclast

[ic-ono-ast]

one who attacks common beliefs or institutions

prolific

[pruh-lif-ik]

producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive

possessions

[puh-zesh-uns]

items that someone owns

assiduous

[uh-sij-oo-uhs]

constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; meticulous

gustation

[guh-stey-shuhn]

the act of tasting

chasten

[chey-suhn]

to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise

infatuation

[in-fach-oo-ey-shuhn]

foolish or all-absorbing passion or an instance of this

strident

[strahyd-nt]

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

candor

[kan-der]

the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression

evince

[ev-inc-nce]

to show, reveal

satirical

[suh-tir-i-kuhl]

of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire

murmur

[mur-mer]

to speak in a low tone or indistinctly

frenzied

[fren-zeed]

wildly excited, enthusiastic, or agitated; frantic

fabricate

[fab-ri-keyt]

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

rejuvenate

[rejuvenate]

to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.

fledgling

[flej-ling]

young, new, or inexperienced

permeate

[pur-mee-eyt]

to pass into or through every part of

entwine

[en-twyn]

to twist or coil something around another

harlequin

[hahr-luh-kwin]

fancifully varied in color, decoration, etc.

suborn

[suh-bawrn]

in law, to induce (a person, especially a witness) to give false testimony

bemuse

[bih-myooz]

to cause to be mildly amused, especially in a detached way

accrete

[uh-kreet]

to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to)

cunctation

[kuhngk-tey-shuhn]

lateness; delay

gallant

[gal-uhnt ]

brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous