Educational

rapacious

[ruh-pey-shuhs]

inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate

sardonic

[sahr-don-ik]

characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; sneering; cynical

full form

[fool form]

the complete version or expanded name of an abbreviation

orate

[ohr-eyt]

to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim

stownlins

[stoun-linz]

secretly, stealthily

hegemony

[hi-jem-uh-nee]

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others

bonus

[b-on-us]

an additional reward or benefit given beyond what is expected.

pertinent

[pur-tn-uhnt]

pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant

wrangle

[rang-guhl]

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

relegate

[rel-i-geyt]

to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition

eminent

[em-uh-nuhnt]

high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished

beleaguer

[bih-lee-ger]

to surround or beset, as with troubles

witty

[wit-ee]

showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor

immiscible

[ih-mis-uh-buhl]

not miscible; incapable of being mixed

repine

[ri-pahyn]

to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain

placate

[pley-keyt]

to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures

quaint

[kweynt]

having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque

abysmal

[uh-biz-muhl]

extremely bad; appalling

connive

[kuh-nahyv]

to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with)

validate

[val-i-deyt ]

to make valid; substantiate; confirm

ducky

[duh-kee]

cute or charming

catalyst

[kat-l-ist]

something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected

divergent

[dih-vur-juhnt]

diverging; differing; deviating

pleasureless

[plezh-er-less]

lacking joy or satisfaction