l7 Flashcards
didactic
intended to teach
edify
to instruct for intellectual, moral, or spiritual imprevement
elucidate
to explain or make clear
erudite
possessing great knowledge
esoteric
understood only by an exclusive group
imbue
to inspire or influence thoroughly, to stain or dye thoroughly
indoctrinate
to instruct in certain principles or ideology (negatively)
pedagogy
the profession of teaching
pedantic
overly concerned w book teaching or formal rules
pundit
an expert or a critic
disavow
to deny knowledge/ responsibility for
disseminate
to spread widely
dither
to be indecisive
effrontery
rude/insolent behavior
elicit
to draw out from someone
enervate
to feel drained/exhausted
equanimity
composure or mental calmness
go the extra mile
to do extra work or put in extra effort
sit on the fence
to be undecided
bigger fish to fry
to have other important matters to deal with
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