divulge Pronunciation: \də- ˈ vəlj, dī-\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin divulgare, from dis- + vulgare to make known, from vulgus mob Date: 15th c. 1: to make public : proclaim 2: to make known (as a confidence or secret) synonyms see revealreveal It’s all true. When farmer Ted brought home the bacon cows began to disappear.

cappuccino Pronunciation: \ ˌ ka-pə- ˈ chē-( ˌ )nō, ˌ kä-pü-\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian, literally, Capuchin; from the likeness of its color to that of a Capuchin's habit Date: : espresso coffee mixed with frothed hot milk or cream and often flavored with cinnamon

cellulose Pronunciation: \ ˈ sel-yə- ˌ lōs, - ˌ lōz\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from cellule living cell, from New Latin cellula Date: : a polysaccharide (C6H10O5)x of glucose units that constitutes the chief part of the cell walls of plants, occurs naturally in such fibrous products as cotton and kapok, and is the raw material of many manufactured goods (as paper, rayon, and cellophane)

discontent Pronunciation: \ ˌ dis-kən- ˈ tent\ Function: adjective Date: 15th century noun: a longing for something better than the present situation verb: make dissatisfied adjective: showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing Now is the winter of our discontent. Now is the winter of my discontent...

doleful Pronunciation \ ˈ dōl-fəl\ Function: adjective Date: 13th century 1 : causing grief or affliction 2 : full of grief : cheerless cheerless

refraction Pronunciation: \ri- ˈ frak-shən\ Function: noun Date: : the bending of light or sound waves. Description: When a ray of light reach the boundary between two different substances, some light is reflected, and some light is refracted. The semi- cylindrical piece of glass has a higher index of refraction than air.

caustic Pronunciation: \ ˈ ko ̇ s-tik\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin causticus, from Greek kaustikos, from kaiein to burn Date: 14th century 1 : capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosivecorrosive 2 : marked by incisive sarcasm synonyms caustic, mordant, acrid, scathingcausticmordantacridscathing Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), also known as lye, caustic sodaNaOHlye and (incorrectly, according to IUPAC nomenclature)[1] sodium hydrate, is a caustic metallic base. Sodium hydroxide forms a strong alkaline solution when dissolved in a solvent such as water. IUPAC[1]causticbase alkaline

quotient Pronunciation: \ ˈ kwō-shənt\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English quocient, modification of Latin quotiens how many times, from quot how many Date: 15th century 1: The number obtained by dividing one quantity by another. In 45 ÷ 3 = 15, 15 is the quotient.

rumen Pronunciation: rü-m n Function: noun 1: the large first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant from which food is regurgitated for rumination and in which cellulose is broken down by the action of symbiotic microorganisms –

specious Pronunciation: \ ˈ spē-shəs\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, visually pleasing, from Latin speciosus beautiful, plausible. Date: : Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious : a specious argument. 2: Deceptively attractive.

saboteur Pronunciation: \ ˌ sa-bə- ˈ tər, - ˈ tu ̇ r, - ˈ tyu ̇ r\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from saboter Date: : one that practices sabotagesabotage