- patronize — treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority
- redolent — strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something)
- innocuous — not harmful or offensive
- selah — to pause, and to think calmly of that; a music notation of rest to singers and/or instrumentalists
- bereave — to be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one's death
- obstinate — stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
- vindicate — clear (someone) of blame or suspicion; show or prove to be right, reasonable or justified
- subvert — undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)
- acquiesce — to accept something reluctantly but without protest
- despondency — a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
- diatribe — a bitter or violent criticism or attack; denunciation
- sabbatical — a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally one year for every seven years worked
- truancy — the action of staying away from school without good reason; absenteeism
- portmanteau — a word made by putting together parts of other words, e.g. brunch from breakfast and lunch; a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, esp. a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves
- pedagogy — the function or work of a teacher; the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods
- emasculate — deprive (a man) of his male role or identity; "he feels emasculated because he cannot control his sons' behavior"
- ancillary — providing necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, institution, industry, or system
- malaprop — the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect; “dance a 'flamingo' (instead of flamenco)"
- lexicon — the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
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