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Po·dunk  (p??d?ngk?)n. Slang A small isolated town, region, or place that is regarded as unimportant.[After Podunk, name of two New England towns, of southern New England Algonquian origin.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.podunk (?p??d??k) adj(of a town, county, college etc) small and unimportant; insignificantCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014Po?dunk (?po? d??k) n. any small, insignificant, or inaccessible town. [1660?70; generic use of Podunk, village near Hartford, Ct.] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

plasma screen n (Electronics) a type of flat screen on a television or visual display unit in which the image is created by electric current passing through many gas-filled cells Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ret·i·na  (r?t?n-?)n. pl. ret·i·nas or ret·i·nae (r?t?n-??) A delicate, multilayered, light-sensitive membrane lining the inner eyeball and connected by the optic nerve to the brain.[Middle English, from Medieval Latin r?tina, from Latin r?te, net.]ret?i·nal adj.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.retina (?r?t?n?) n, pl -nas or -nae (-?ni?) (Anatomy) the light-sensitive membrane forming the inner lining of the posterior wall of the eyeball, composed largely of a specialized terminal expansion of the optic nerve. Images focused here by the lens of the eye are transmitted to the brain as nerve impulses[C14: from Medieval Latin, perhaps from Latin r?te net] ?retinal adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014ret?i?na (?r?t n ?, ?r?t n?) n., pl. ret?i?nas, ret?i?nae (?r?t n?i) the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light. [1350?1400; Middle English ret(h)ina

Philoctetes (?f?l?k?ti?ti?z; f??l?kt??ti?z) n (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a hero of the Trojan War, in which he killed Paris with the bow and poisoned arrows given to him by HerculesCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

pe·riph·ra·sis  (p?-r?f?r?-s?s)n. pl. pe·riph·ra·ses (-s?z?) 1. The use of circumlocution.2. A circumlocution.[Latin, from Greek, from periphrazein, to express periphrastically : peri-, peri- + phrazein, to say; see gwhren- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.periphrasis (p??r?fr?s?s) n, pl -rases (-r??si?z) 1. a roundabout way of expressing something; circumlocution2. an expression of this kind[C16: via Latin from Greek, from peri- + phrazein to declare]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014pe?riph?ra?sis (p??r?f r? s?s) n., pl. -ses (-?siz) 1. the use of a verbose or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution. 2. an expression phrased in this way. 3. a. the use of two or more words instead of an inflected word to express the same grammatical function. b. an example of this. [1525?35;

ped·a·go·gy  (p?d??-g??j?, -g?j??)n.1. The art or profession of teaching.2. Preparatory training or instruction.[French pédagogie, from Old French, from Greek paidag?gi?, from paidag?gos, slave who took children to and from school; see pedagogue.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.pedagogy (?p?d??????; -???d??; -????d??) n (Education) the principles, practice, or profession of teachingCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014ped?a?go?gy (?p?d ??go? d?i, -?g?d? i) n., pl. -gies. 1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching. 2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.pedagogy, paedagogy1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching.2. the art or method of teaching; pedagogics.See also: Learning-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.pedagogyThe profession or art of teaching.Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited

part  (pärt)n.1. A portion, division, piece, or segment of a whole.2. Any of several equal portions or fractions that can constitute a whole or into which a whole can be divided: a mixture of two parts flour to one part sugar.3. A division of a book or artistic work such as a film: a novel in three parts.4. a. An organ, member, or other division of an organism: A tail is not a part of a guinea pig.b. parts The external genitals.5. A component that can be separated from or attached to a system; a detachable piece: spare parts for cars.6. often parts A region, area, land, or territory: “Minding your own business is second nature in these parts” (Boston).7. a. A role: He has the main part in the play.b. One’s responsibility, duty, or obligation; share: We each do our part to keep the house clean.c. parts Abilities or talents: a person of many parts.8. Music a. The music or score for a particular instrument, as in an orchestra.b. One of the melodic divisions or voices of a contrapuntal composition.9. The line where the hair on the head is parted.v. part·ed, part·ing, parts v.tr.1. a. To cause to move apart; put apart: parted the curtains.b. To divide into two or more parts; split: The ship’s prow parted the waves.2. To break up the relationship or association of: A dispute over ownership parted the founders of the business. See Synonyms at separate.3. To comb (hair, for example) away from a dividing line, as on the scalp.4. To go away from; depart from: He parted this life for a better one.5. Archaic To divide into shares or portions.v.intr.1. a. To be divided or separated: The curtain parted in the middle.b. To move apart: Her lips parted, and she spoke.2. a. To leave one another; take leave: They parted as friends.b. To go away from another; depart: She parted from him at college graduation.c. Archaic To die.3. To separate or divide into ways going in different directions: The road parts about halfway into the forest.4. To disagree or stop associating because of a disagreement: The committee parted over the issue of pay raises for employees.adv. Partially; in part: part yellow, part green.adj. Not full or complete; partial: a part owner of the business.Phrasal Verb: part with1. To give up or let go of; relinquish: I would not part with that book.2. To go away from (another): You should not part with him in anger.Idioms: for (one’s) part So far as one is concerned. for the most part To the greater extent; generally or mostly. in good part Good-naturedly or with good grace; without taking offense: take a joke in good part. in part To some extent; partly. on the part of Regarding or with respect to (the one specified): Brilliant strategy on the part of Confederate forces ensured their victory at Chancellorsville. part and parcel A basic or essential part: Working overtime is part and parcel of my job. part company/ways1. To leave one another’s presence; go away or separate.2. To disagree or stop associating because of a disagreement. take part To join in; participate: She took part in the celebration. take (someone’s) part To side with in a disagreement; support.[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pars, part-; see per?- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Pan-Slav·ism  (p?n-slä?v?z??m)n. A movement advocating the political and cultural union of Slavic nations and peoples.Pan-Slav?ic adj.Pan-Slav?ist n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.Pan-Slavism n (Historical Terms) (esp in the 19th century) the movement for the union of the Slavic peoples, esp under the hegemony of tsarist Russia ?Pan-?Slavic adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

O´ver`sub´tilea.1.Excessively subtle.Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

tranceelectronic music with a hypnotic qualityAbused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embreetrance  (tr?ns)n.1. A hypnotic, cataleptic, or ecstatic state.2. Detachment from one’s physical surroundings, as in contemplation or daydreaming.3. A semiconscious state, as between sleeping and waking; a daze.4. A genre of electronic dance music with a fast tempo, repetitive phrasing, and often a hypnotic effect.tr.v. tranced, tranc·ing, tranc·es To put into a trance; entrance.[Middle English traunce, from Old French transe, passage, fear, vision, from transir, to die, be numb with fear, from Latin tr?ns?re, to go over or across; see transient.]trance?like? adj.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.trance (tr??ns) n1. (Physiology) a hypnotic state resembling sleep2. any mental state in which a person is unaware or apparently unaware of the environment, characterized by loss of voluntary movement, rigidity, and lack of sensitivity to external stimuli3. a dazed or stunned state4. a state of ecstasy or mystic absorption so intense as to cause a temporary loss of consciousness at the earthly level5. (Alternative Belief Systems) spiritualism a state in which a medium, having temporarily lost consciousness, can supposedly be controlled by an intelligence from without as a means of communication with the dead6. (Music, other) a type of electronic dance music with repetitive rhythms, aiming at a hypnotic effectvb (tr) to put into or as into a trance[C14: from Old French transe, from transir to faint, pass away, from Latin tr?ns?re to go over, from trans- + ?re to go] ?trance?like adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014trance (træns, tr?ns) n., v. tranced, tranc?ing. n. 1. a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended, esp. a state produced by hypnosis or religious ecstasy. 2. a dazed or bewildered condition. 3. a state of complete mental absorption or deep musing. 4. a type of electronic disco music derived from techno and other rave styles, characterized by sounds that have a hypnotic or spiritual quality. v.t. 5. to entrance; enrapture. [1300?50; Middle English traunce