Educational

stownlins

[stoun-linz]

secretly, stealthily

acumen

[uh-kyoo-muhn]

keen insight; shrewdness

nonsensical

[non-sen-si-kuhl]

having little or no meaning; making little or no sense

sigil

[sij-il]

a pictorial symbol used in ritualistic magic and supposed to have supernatural power

solipsism

[sol-ip-siz-uhm]

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

tautology

[taw-tol-uh-jee]

needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in "widow woman"

prescient

[presh-uhnt]

having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight

akimbo

[uh-kim-boh]

with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

prosopopoeia

[proh-soh-puh-pee-uh]

personification, as of inanimate things

crwth

[krooth]

ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin

tantamount

[tan-tuh-mount]

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

weave

[weev]

to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material

officious

[uh-fish-uhs]

objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

dissemble

[dih-sem-buhl]

to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

vituperate

[vahy-too-puh-reyt]

to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

obdurate

[ob-doo-rit]

unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding

rutilant

[root-l-uhnt]

glowing or glittering with red or golden light

entrench

[en-trench]

establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely

frazil

[fraz-uhl]

ice crystals formed in turbulent water, as in swift streams or rough seas

triptych

[trip-tik]

three panels or compartments side by side with pictures or carvings

incriminate

[in-krim-uh-neyt]

to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault

disparate

[dis-per-it]

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

stentorian

[sten-tawr-ee-uhn]

very loud or powerful in sound

anfractuous

[an-frak-choo-uhs]

characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous