Uncommon

scintillating

[sin-tl-ey-ting]

witty; brilliantly clever

live

[liv]

not dead.

surmise

[ser-mahyz]

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

disjointed

[dis-joyn-tid]

lacking order or connection

meddle

[med-l]

to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly

lethargic

[luh-thahr-jik]

affected by lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic

irascible

[ih-ras-uh-buhl]

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

contemplative

[kon-tem-pluh-tiv]

expressing or involving prolonged thought

peregrinate

[per-i-gruh-neyt]

to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

incurable

[ink-ur-abl-e]

not able to be cured or remedied, often referring to diseases or conditions.

ingratiating

[in-grey-shee-ey-ting]

charming; agreeable; pleasing; deliberately meant to gain favor

complainer

[k-ompl-ain-er]

a person who frequently expresses dissatisfaction or grievances.

riposte

[ri-pohst]

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

candy

[kan-dee]

a sweet food made with sugar and often flavoring (such as chocolate) and filling

imperative

[imp-er-at-iv-e]

absolutely necessary or required; also refers to a command or urgent need.

credulity

[kruh-doo-li-tee]

willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility

bestow

[b-est-ow]

to present or grant something as a gift or honor.

dogged

[daw-gid, dog-id]

persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious

banal

[buh-nal]

devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite

sanskrit

[san-skrit]

an ancient language of india, the classical language of hinduism.

sanguine

[sang-gwin]

reddish; ruddy

hurried

[hur-reed]

done quickly or with urgency

violin

[vy-oh-lin]

a string instrument played with a bow

bereft

[bih-reft]

deprived