Educational

frenzied

[fren-zeed]

violently agitated; frantic; wild

proud

[proud]

feeling deep satisfaction from one's achievements or possessions

rebuff

[ri-buhf ]

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

stalactite

[stuh-lak-tahyt]

a deposit, usually of calcium carbonate, shaped like an icicle, hanging from the roof of a cave or the like, and formed by the dripping of percolating calcareous water

swathe

[swoth]

to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully

congeal

[kuhn-jeel]

to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing

rumpled

[rump-uld]

creased or messy in appearance

twisted

[tw-ist-ed]

bent, distorted, or deformed; also refers to something complex or perverse.

bibliopole

[bib-lee-uh-pohl]

a person who buys and sells books, especially rare ones

disparage

[dih-spar-ij]

to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle

nourish

[nur-ish]

to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth

cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt]

to promote the growth or development of; foster

meander

[mee-an-der]

to wander aimlessly; ramble

quantitative

[kwon-ti-tey-tiv]

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

hazy

[hey-zee]

characterized by the presence of haze; misty

quip

[kwip]

a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest

smorgasbord

[smawr-guhs-bawrd]

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

hiatus

[hi-atu-tus]

a break or gap in duration or continuity

tally

[tal-ee]

a total count or score

solder

[sod-er]

to join closely and intimately

hinder

[hin-der]

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

dissemble

[dih-sem-buhl]

to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

accredit

[uh-kred-it]

to officially recognize or approve

glean

[gleen]

to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit