Educational

dissemble

[dih-sem-buhl]

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

stownlins

[stoun-linz]

secretly, stealthily

horripilation

[haw-rip-uh-ley-shuhn]

the erection of hairs on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement

exoneration

[ig-zon-uh-rey-shuhn]

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

infinitesimal

[in-fin-i-tes-uh-muhl]

extremely small; an indefinitely small quantity

castigate

[kas-ti-geyt]

to criticize or reprimand severely

homonym

[hom-uh-nim]

each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

copious

[koh-pee-uhs]

large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful

tyro

[tahy-roh]

a beginner in learning anything; novice

sigil

[sij-il]

a pictorial symbol used in ritualistic magic and supposed to have supernatural power

penultimate

[pi-nuhl-tuh-mit]

next to the last

endemic

[en-dem-ik]

natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous

strident

[strahyd-nt]

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

apologia

[ap-uh-loh-jee-uh]

a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions

comely

[kuhm-lee]

pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

obviate

[ob-vee-eyt]

to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary

excoriate

[ik-skawr-ee-eyt]

to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally

limivorous

[lahy-miv-er-uhs]

of or relating to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it

somnolent

[som-nuh-luhnt]

sleepy; drowsy

virulence

[vir-yuh-luhns]

venomous hostility or intense temper

persnickety

[per-snik-i-tee]

requiring painstaking care

diatribe

[dahy-uh-trahyb]

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

accrete

[uh-kreet]

to grow together; adhere (usually followed by to)

commodious

[kuh-moh-dee-uhs]

spacious and convenient; roomy