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Academic
scholarly; relating to general or liberal arts courses rather than to vocational education
clarify
to make clear or easy to understand
confide
to share secret (with) in private
disclose
to uncover or bring into view; to reveal; to make known
enlighten
to furnish with information or knowledge, to inform
exhibit
to show or display; to present to public view
expound
to make a detailed statement on a topic
ingrained
impressed firmly on the mind
sage
a person who is respected for experience
seminar
a group discussion involving an exchange of ideas on a particular topic; a conference
etymology
the study of the origin and history or words
syllabication
the process of dividing words into units of sound called syllables
browse
to read here and there in a book or other piece of written material
gazetteer
a dictionary or a section of a dictionary that contains the names of places and information about those places
abridge
to shorten a piece of written material, such as a dictionary
compendium
a short but complete summary of information on a topic
lexicography
the process of writing or of compiling a dictionary
phonetics
the study of the sounds of language
citation
a quotation or reference from a source that has a reputation for accuracy
glossary
a list of terms and their definitions ,often placed at the back of a book
Caligraphy
the art of fine handwriting
typography
the appearance of printed material
cartography
the science or technique of making maps or charts
Stenography
a method of rapid handwriting
epigram
a short, clever saying or poem
graphic
described in a clear, effective, vivid manner
holography
a method of photography where an image is created by laser light and becomes a 3-dimensional object when exposed to light
monogram
a design composed of one or more letters, usually the initials of a person's name
monograph
a scholarly report on a single, specialized subject
seismograph
an instrument that measures and records the earth's vibrations
allure
A strong attraction or fascination
avid
Eager; very enthusiastic
exhilarate
To feel refreshed or invigorated
exult
To rejoice greatly
fanatic
A person who believes in a cause or an idea to an extent that is unreasonable or abnormal
fervor
A state of great or intense emotion
jubilant
Full of joy; in a rejoicing mood
motivate
To provide with an incentive or a reason to act in certain way
zealous
Fiercely dedicated, especially in pursuing a cause, an ideal, or a goal
zest
Spirited enjoyment; eagerness
audition
A performance to demonstrate one’s skill
ceramic
Objects made from clay and hardened by intense heat
classical
Pertaining to Western European arts of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, particularly drama, music, ballet, and architecture
daub
To apply paint or color with crude strokes
medley
A musical arrangement made from a series of melodies from various sources
melodious
containing a pleasant combination of sounds
orchestrate
To arrange music for performance by various instruments in a musical ensemble
palette
A thin board on which an artists mixes different paints
pantomime
Acting that consists mostly of gestures and is performed without speech
texture
The feel of the surface of an object
allusion
An indirect reference to or mention of something
anthology
A collection of writings by various authors
dialogue
Conversation, especially in a book, play, or television presentation
episode
One part or one event in a series
foreshadow
to give a hint of something that will happen later
image
a vivid word picture or description of something
literary
having to do with literature,book,or writing
pseudonym
A fictional name used by an author; a pen name
serialize
To present in a number of parts, one after the other
volume
One book of a set
arboretum
A park where trees and shrubs are displayed and studied
aviary
A structure for keeping birds in captivity, usually in a zoo or a wildlife park
botany
the scientific study of plants
chameleon
a small lizard that changes the color of its skin
cultivate
to prepare land for growing crops: to raise or tend plants or crops
habitat
the environment in which a plant or animal normally lives
nurture
to nourish or feed
talon
The claw of a hawk, falcon, eagle, or other bird of prey
terrarium
a transparent container in which small plants or animals are kept
zoology
the scientific study of animals
symbiosis
the relationship of organisms living closely together
biopsy
the removal tissue from a living person for examination or study
antibiotic
a substance produced by a certain fungi, bacteria, or other organisms
biosphere
the part of earth and its atmosphere in which living things exist
devitalize
to lower or destroy the physical energy or vigor of someone or something
microbe
tiny invisible life form
viable
capable of continuing to live, grow, or develop under favorable conditions
vitality
physical or mental energy; vigor
vivacious
full of spirit; lively
vivid
bright, distinct, and intense
oratory
The art of speaking in public
garble
To mix up or scramble a piece of communication so much people don’t understand
digress
to stray from the main subject when you are writing or speaking
impromptu
presented without preparation or rehearsal
coheret
clearly thought out or expressed
proclaim
to declare so plainly that there is no doubt of one’s meaning. to announce officially and in public
verbal
communicated through words
monologue
a long speech made by one person
eloquent
persuasive and graceful in speaking or writing
audible
capable of being heard
affable
Easy to speak to; mild-mannered and pleasant; gentle.
bliss
Extreme joy; leading to contentment
compassion
The feeling of sharing the suffering of another; sympathy or pity
depress
To lower in spirits or to sadden
socialize
To associate or mix with other people in a friendly way
dismay
To fill with great dread it fear; to discourage or trouble greatly
ecstatic
Overwhelmingly joyful; intensely delighted
endear
To cause to be well-liked; to inspire warm feelings
Forlorn
Lonely; abandoned; sad
Somber
Dark; gloomy
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