Uncommon

annexing

[an-ek-sing]

to add or attach something, especially territory

uitwaaien

[out-vahyn]

the Dutch practice of jogging or walking into the wind, especially in the winter, for the purpose of feeling invigorated while relieving stress and boosting one’s general health

eleemosynary

[el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee]

relating to charity or almsgiving.

kith

[kith]

acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like; persons living in the same general locality and forming a more or less cohesive group

disintegration

[dis-in-ti-grey-shuhn]

the process of breaking into smaller parts

alembic

[uh-lem-bik]

anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

deliberately

[dih-lib-er-it-lee]

in a slow, unhurried, and steady manner.

persiflage

[pur-suh-flahzh]

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

policy

[pol-uh-see]

a course of action adopted or proposed by an organization or government; a set of principles or rules.

largesse

[lar- jes]

generosity of spirit or attitude

macerate

[mas-uh-reyt]

to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid

scurrilous

[skur-uh-luhs]

humorously insulting

belong

[bih-lawng]

to be a member or part of something

battery

[ba-tte-ery]

a device that supplies power

oeillade

[œ-yad]

an amorous glance; ogle

graduate

[graj-oo-it]

one that has received an academic degree, a diploma, or a certificate.

wraith

[reyth]

a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death

marred

[mahr-d]

damaged or spoiled to a certain extent; rendered less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil

increase

[inkr-eas-e]

to grow in size, number, or intensity; to make something greater.

saga

[sah-guh]

a long, involved story or series of events

ambrosial

[am-broh-zhuhl]

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

tomfoolery

[tom-foo-luh-ree]

a silly act, matter, or thing

evolution

[ev-uh-loo-shun]

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

methodical

[m-eth-od-ik-al]

done in an orderly, systematic, or logical way.