Educational

elongate

[ih-lawng-geyt]

to make something longer in length

expectant

[ik-spek-tuhnt]

having expectations; expecting

estranged

[ih-streynjd]

no longer in a friendly or affectionate relationship with a family member or friend, and typically living apart

ablate

[a-bleyt]

to remove or dissipate by melting, vaporization, erosion, etc.

exasperate

[ig-zas-puh-reyt]

to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely

occlude

[uh-klood]

to close, shut, or stop up (a passage, opening, etc.)

vitiate

[vish-ee-eyt]

to corrupt and debase

accretion

[uh-kree-shuhn]

an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent

elicit

[ih-lis-it]

to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke

tantamount

[tan-tuh-mount]

equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

estranged

[ih-streynjd]

displaying or evincing a feeling of alienation; alienated

kapellmeister

[kah-pel-mahy-ster]

the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir

yearning

[yur-ning]

deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness

fledgling

[flej-ling]

young, new, or inexperienced

adjure

[adj-ur-e]

to earnestly request or urge someone to do something.

elide

[ih-lahyd]

to suppress or omit; ignore or pass over

prosperous

[pros-per-uhs]

having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful

malign

[muh-lahyn]

to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame

fabricate

[fab-ri-keyt]

to devise or invent (a legend, lie, etc.)

amorphous

[uh-mawr-fuhs]

without a clearly defined shape or form; lacking a clear structure or focus

grisly

[griz-lee]

causing a shudder or feeling of horror; horrible; gruesome

passion

[p-aszhun]

intense emotion, enthusiasm, or desire, often for something or someone.

pitiable

[pit-ee-uh-buhl]

evoking or deserving pity; lamentable; miserable; contemptible

brighten

[bry-ten]

to make or become lighter, happier, or more vivid