Educational

foster

[f-ost-er]

to encourage growth or development; to nurture or care for someone, especially a child.

bespeak

[bih-speek]

to suggest or be evidence of something

penetrating

[pen-uh-tray-ting]

able to enter or understand deeply

unabashed

[uhn-uh-basht]

not ashamed, disconcerted, or apologetic; boldly certain of one's position

strident

[strahyd-nt]

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

meander

[mee-an-der]

to wander aimlessly; ramble

consolidate

[kuhn-sol-i-deyt]

to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine

sienna

[see-en-uh]

the color of such a pigment

committed

[k-omm-itt-ed]

dedicated or loyal to a cause, person, or activity.

cultivate

[kuhl-tuh-veyt]

to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till

monotone

[mon-uh-tohn]

a continuous sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch

candor

[kan-der]

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

obliterate

[uh-blit-uh-reyt]

to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely

gild

[g-ild]

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

bamboozled

[bam-boo-zuhld]

concealed ones true motives from (someone) by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end hoodwinked.

ambidextrous

[am-bi-dek-struhs]

able to use both hands equally well

jurisprudence

[joor-is-prood-ns]

a legal system

gawk

[gawk]

to stare stupidly; gape

aberration

[ab-uh-rey-shuhn]

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

soporific

[sop-uh-rif-ik]

causing or tending to cause sleep

quip

[kwip]

a clever or witty remark or comment

prerogative

[pri-rog-uh-tiv]

a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category

crwth

[krooth]

ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin

fabricate

[fab-ri-keyt]

to make by art or skill and labor; construct