Educational

instauration

[in-staw-rey-shuhn]

renewal or restoration

conterminous

[kuhn-tur-muh-nuhs]

having a common boundary

congeal

[kuhn-jeel]

to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing

pleiotropy

[play-o-truh-pee]

the phenomenon of one gene being responsible for or affecting more than one phenotypic characteristic

macabre

[muh-kah-bruh, -kahb]

gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible

cognomen

[kog-noh-muhn]

any name or nickname

percolate

[pur-kuh-leyt]

to pass through a porous substance or filter; steep

incandescent

[in-kuhn-des-uhnt]

glowing or white with heat

legerity

[luh-jer-i-tee]

physical or mental quickness

salient

[sey-lee-uhnt]

prominent or conspicuous

totter

[tot-er]

to walk or go with faltering, unsteady steps

ocher

[oh-ker]

any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments

phlegm

[flem]

self-possession, calmness, or composure

smorgasbord

[smawr-guhs-bawrd]

a buffet meal of various hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, salads, casserole dishes, meats, cheeses, etc.

natant

[neyt-nt]

swimming; floating

mezzanine

[mez-uh-neen]

the lowest balcony or forward part of such a balcony in a theater

insinuate

[in-sin-yoo-eyt]

to suggest or hint slyly

pylon

[pay-lon]

a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races

sieve

[siv]

an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom for straining liquids

rudimentary

[roo-duh-men-tuh-ree]

pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary

encapsulate

[en-kap-suh-leyt]

to summarize or condense

admonish

[ad-mon-ish]

to caution, advise, or counsel against something

globetrot

[glohb-trot]

to travel throughout the world, especially regularly or frequently

sordid

[sawr-did]

morally ignoble or base; vile