Educational

phlegm

[flem]

self-possession, calmness, or composure

equivocal

[ih-kwiv-uh-kuhl]

allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

chthonian

[thoh-nee-uhn]

of Classical Mythology, relating to the deities, spirits, and other dwellings under the earth

ducky

[duh-kee]

cute or charming

imprecate

[im-pri-keyt]

to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person

scrupulous

[skroo-pyuh-luhs]

punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact

juxtapose

[juhk-stuh-pohz]

to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast

threnody

[thren-uh-dee]

a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

commodious

[kuh-moh-dee-uhs]

spacious and convenient; roomy

reconcile

[rek-uhn-sahyl]

to bring into agreement or harmony; make compatible or consistent

detached

[dih-tacht]

separate or disconnected; impartial or indifferent

wrangle

[rang-guhl]

to tend or round up (cattle, horses, or other livestock)

mitigate

[mit-i-geyt]

to make less severe

execrate

[ek-si-kreyt]

to curse; imprecate evil upon; damn; denounce

pining

[pahy-ning]

suffering with or expressing longing or yearning for someone or something

melancholy

[mel-uhn-kol-ee]

a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression

recap

[ree-kap]

to summarize or review

recant

[ri-kant]

say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.

connoisseur

[kon-uh-sur]

an expert judge in matters of taste

prickly

[pr-ikly]

covered with sharp points; also refers to someone who is irritable or difficult to deal with.

fidelity

[fi-del-i-tee]

strict observance of promises, duties, etc.

caitiff

[key-tif]

a base, despicable person

phlegm

[flem]

the thick mucus secreted in the respiratory passages and discharged through the mouth, especially that occurring in the lungs and throat passages, as during a cold

promulgate

[prom-uhl-geyt]

to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.)