Uncommon
surly
[sur-lee]
bad-tempered and unfriendly
beguile
[bih-gahyl]
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
count
[k-ount]
to determine the total number of items; also refers to considering or taking into account.
assorted
[ass-ort-ed]
made up of different kinds, often arranged together; varied or diverse.
nadir
[ney-der]
the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair
blithe
[blahyth]
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper
militate
[mil-i-teyt]
to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily
infamy
[in-fuh-mee]
extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act
giant
[jy-unt]
an extremely large or powerful being or thing
graduate
[graj-oo-it]
one that has received an academic degree, a diploma, or a certificate.
abject
[ab-jekt]
(of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing
ambrosial
[am-broh-zhuhl]
exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant
precocious
[pr-eco-ous]
advanced, developing ahead of time
impecunious
[im-pi-kyoo-nee-uhs]
having little or no money; penniless; poor
inveigh
[in-vey]
to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently
chthonic
[tha-nik]
of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth
vigorous
[vig-er-us]
strong, healthy, and full of energy
guts
[guhts]
courage or determination
cake
[k-ak-e]
a baked dessert, typically sweet, made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients.
moria
[môr′ē-ə]
dullness of mind; mental lethargy; a mental state characterized by frivolity, joviality, and the inability to be serious
haboob
[huh-boob]
a thick dust storm or sandstorm that blows in the deserts of North Africa and Arabia or on the plains of India
roust
[roust]
cause to get up or start moving; rouse
blithe
[blahyth]
happy or joyous
eucatastrophe
[yoo-kuh-ta-struh-fee]
a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending