Educational

drowse

[drouz]

to be dull or sluggish

elusive

[ih-loo-siv]

eluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define

ptarmigan

[tahr-mi-guhn]

any of the several birds from the genus Lagopus

czar

[zahr]

(with a capital letter) the former ruler of Russia

luminary

[loo-muh-ner-ee]

a body, object, etc. that gives light

willies

[wil-eez]

a strong feeling of nervousness or unease

horizon

[hih-rai-zun]

the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

brumal

[broo-muhl]

wintry

frenzied

[fren-zeed]

violently agitated; frantic; wild

tyro

[tahy-roh]

a beginner in learning anything; novice

disrespectful

[dis-ri-spekt-fuhl]

showing a lack of respect

mammonism

[mam-uh-niz-uhm]

the greedy pursuit of riches

smorgasbord

[smawr-guhs-bawrd]

an extensive array or variety

teeming

[tee-ming]

abounding or swarming with something, as with people

glean

[gleen]

to collect or gather anything little by little or slowly

askance

[uh-skans]

with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval

pretermit

[pree-ter-mit]

to let pass without notice; disregard

parboil

[pahr-boil]

to boil for a short amount of time; pre-cook

deign

[deyn]

to think it appropriate to or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend

tantamount

[tan-tuh-mount]

equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

disparage

[dih-spar-ij]

to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle

phyllo

[fee-loh]

flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers

submerged

[suhb-murjd]

plunged into water or other fluid.

cinematic

[sin-uh-mat-ik]

having to do with movies, as either an industry or an art form