Educational

vocational

[voh-key-shuh-nl]

of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation

elide

[ih-lahyd]

to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over

diatribe

[dahy-uh-trahyb]

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

mammonism

[mam-uh-niz-uhm]

the greedy pursuit of riches

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

onomatopoeia

[on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh]

the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent; often used for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect

achene

[ey-keen]

a small, dry one-seeded fruit that does not open to release the seed

aberration

[ab-uh-rey-shuhn]

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

pontificate

[pon-tif-i-keyt]

(in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass

pretermit

[pree-ter-mit]

to let pass without notice; disregard

imminent

[im-uh-nuhnt]

projecting or leaning forward; overhanging

persnickety

[per-snik-i-tee]

requiring painstaking care

exoneration

[ig-zon-uh-rey-shuhn]

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

somnolent

[som-nuh-luhnt]

sleepy; drowsy

comely

[kuhm-lee]

pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

prostrate

[pros-treyt ]

to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration

excogitate

[eks-koj-i-teyt]

to think out; devise; invent

mendacious

[men-dey-shuhs]

telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; untruthful

viscous

[vis-kuhs]

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive

apologia

[ap-uh-loh-jee-uh]

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

circumspect

[sur-kuhm-spekt]

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered

hesperidium

[hes-puh-rid-ee-uhm]

the fruit of a citrus plant

insolent

[in-suh-luhnt]

boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting

penultimate

[pi-nuhl-tuh-mit]

next to the last