[ hyoo-ris-tik ]

encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error

[ ih-mol-yuhnt ]

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

[ ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uhn ]

characterized by long words

[ kon-dwit ]

a pipe, tube, or the like, for conveying water or other fluid

[ klap-trap ]

absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas

[ hand-tuh-mouth ]

satisfying only one's immediate needs, because of lack of money with which to make provision for the future

[ rohv ]

to wander about without definite destination; move hither and thither at random, especially over a wide area

[ yah-hoo ]

a boorish, crass, or stupid person

[ puhg-ney-shuhs ]

inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative