Educational

iconoclast

[ic-ono-ast]

one who attacks common beliefs or institutions

pachyderm

[pak-i-durm]

a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

interlay

[in-ter-ley]

to lay between; interpose

solipsism

[sol-ip-siz-uhm]

the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist

admonish

[ad-mon-ish]

to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner

posthumous

[pos-chuh-muhs]

arising, occurring, or continuing after one’s death

apex

[ey-peks]

the tip, point, or vertex; summit

abide

[ab-ide-ide]

to put up with

pervasive

[per-vey-siv]

spread throughout

candor

[kan-der]

the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression

penetrating

[pen-uh-tray-ting]

able to enter or understand deeply

submerged

[suhb-murjd]

plunged into water or other fluid.

intransigent

[in-tran-si-juhnt]

refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible

basilica

[buh-sil-ih-kuh]

a large church or building with a central nave and aisles, often used as a christian place of worship.

buttery

[buht-er-ee]

having the taste or texture of butter

flippant

[flip-uhnt]

frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness

drowse

[drouz]

to be dull or sluggish

truncate

[truhng-keyt]

to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short

diegetic

[dahy-uh-jet-ik]

(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

doting

[doh-ting]

excessively fond

overlord

[ov-erl-ord]

a person in authority, especially one who exercises control in a domineering way.

horizon

[hih-rai-zun]

the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

chasten

[chey-suhn]

to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise

transpire

[tran-spahyuhr]

to occur, happen; take place