Educational

inconstant

[in-kon-stunt]

frequently changing; not steady

orate

[ohr-eyt]

to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim

tape

[teyp]

a narrow strip of material coated on one side with a sticky mixture and used for many purposes.

disambiguate

[dis-am-big-yoo-eyt]

to remove the ambiguity from; make unambiguous

magisterial

[maj-uh-steer-ee-uhl]

of, relating to, or befitting a master; of importance or consequence; authoritative; weighty

swoon

[swoon]

to enter a state of hysterical rapture or ecstasy

demerit

[dih-mer-it ]

a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency

betraying

[bi-trey-ing]

being disloyal or revealing information meant to be kept secret

jabber

[j-abb-er]

to talk quickly, incoherently, or without making much sense.

virulent

[vir-yuh-luhnt, vir-uh-]

actively poisonous; intensely noxious

innocuous

[ih-nok-yoo-uhs]

not harmful or injurious; harmless

repine

[ri-pahyn]

to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain

impugn

[im-pyoon]

to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon

crystalline

[kris-tuh-lyn]

having the structure and form of a crystal; very clear

amalgam

[uh-mal-guhm]

an alloy that consists chiefly of silver mixed with mercury and variable amounts of other metals and is used as a dental filling

stownlins

[stoun-linz]

secretly, stealthily

tempestuous

[tem-pes-choo-uhs]

characterized by or subject to tempests

fly

[flahy]

to move through the air using wings or an aircraft

retinue

[ret-n-oo]

a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite

bandmaster

[b-andm-ast-er]

the leader or conductor of a musical band.

savor

[sey-ver]

to enjoy the taste or aroma of something

covert

[koh-vert]

concealed or disguised; secret

occupying

[ok-yuh-pahy-ing]

residing in or taking control of a space

esoteric

[es-uh-ter-ik]

understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest