Educational
slay
[sley]
to kill or destroy; extinguish
zwetschenwasser
[zwet-shun-waz-er]
a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste
coruscating
[kawr-uh-skeyt-ing]
flashing or sparkling
jaded
[jey-did]
worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse
vestige
[ves-tij]
a surviving evidence or remainder of some condition, practice, etc.
alabaster
[al-uh-bas-ter]
a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.
connoisseur
[kon-uh-sur]
an expert judge in matters of taste
curt
[kurt]
brief; concise; terse; laconic
mezzanine
[mez-uh-neen]
the lowest balcony or forward part of such a balcony in a theater
typify
[tip-uh-fahy]
to serve as a typical example of; exemplify
sommelier
[suhm-uhl-yey]
a wine butler; also used to denote a certified wine professional
nondescript
[non-di-skript]
of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind
heebie-jeebies
[hee-bee-jee-beez]
a feeling of nervousness or fear
caprice
[kuh-prees]
a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather
recap
[ree-kap]
to summarize or review
commodious
[kuh-moh-dee-uhs]
spacious and convenient; roomy
corrie
[kor-ee]
a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain
droit
[droit]
a legal right or claim