Uncommon

surly

[sur-lee]

bad-tempered and unfriendly

cite

[syt]

to refer to or mention as evidence or support

notepad

[note-pad]

a small book of blank or lined pages for writing notes

humbug

[huhm-buhg]

deceptive or false talk or behavior

soliloquy

[suh-lil-uh-kwee]

an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present

beguile

[bih-gahyl]

to pass time pleasantly

brawl

[br-awl-awl]

a rough or noisy fight or quarrel.

repetition

[r-ep-et-ishun]

the act of doing, saying, or showing something again, often to emphasize or reinforce.

blemish

[bl-emi-ish]

an imperfection, flaw

crapulous

[krap-yuh-luhs]

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

confidential

[kon-fi-den-shuhl]

intended to be kept private or secret

guileless

[gahyl-lis]

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

collateral

[co-lla-ral]

secondary

largesse

[lar- jes]

the generous bestowal of gifts, favors, or money

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

obfuscate

[ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt]

to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy; to make obscure or unclear

cravat

[kruh-vat]

a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt

volitional

[voh-lish-uh-nl]

done of one’s own will or choosing; deliberately decided or chosen

chthonic

[tha-nik]

of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

innate

[ih-neyt]

inherent in the essential character of something

impartial

[imp-art-ial]

treating all parties or sides equally; free from bias or favoritism.

doughty

[dou-tee]

steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant

giant

[jy-unt]

an extremely large or powerful being or thing

prophet

[prof-it]

a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of god