Eugene Meltsner asked if he could share some new words with you to kick off the school year.

When asked why, he said, “In celebration of this annual occurrence of educational rebirth, I would be most pleased to impart some terminology that may, perhaps, be found useful in the coming months of academic instruction.”

We’re not quite sure what he meant, but we thought it’d be a fun way to impress your teachers.

Circumambulate: to circle on foot. When your foot falls asleep in class, you may say, “I need to circumambulate the room.”

Hydrodynamics: a branch of physics that deals with the motion of fluids. “I didn’t spill my milk, I was just doing an experiment in hydrodynamics.”

Interregnum: a lapse or pause in a continuing series. Time for recess? You could politely ask, “Mrs. Smith, may we be excused for our morning interregnum?”

If you happen to use one of these words incorrectly, just say it was a malapropism. (You can look that one up yourself!) Have a magnificent, incredible, fantastic school year!