Unusual

apparel

[uh-par-uhl]

clothing or garments

authentic

[aw-then-tik]

genuine, real, or original; not a copy, imitation, or counterfeit; conforming to the source or representing true characteristics or qualities.

animus

[an-uh-mus]

strong hostility or ill feeling

abrasive

[uh-brey-siv]

tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading

ellipsis

[ih-lip-sis]

omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete.

balcony

[bal-kuh-nee]

a platform projecting from a wall of a building, enclosed by a railing

suffuse

[suh-fyooz]

to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

plaintiff

[pleyn-tif]

petitioner (in court of law)

nonplussed

[non-pluhst]

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

defenestrate

[dee-fen-uh-streyt]

to suddenly remove (a person) from an important position or office

collude

[kuh-lood]

to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent

bewitched

[b-ew-itch-ed]

enchanted or under a magical spell; also refers to being captivated or charmed.

bonfire

[bon-fahy-er]

a large open-air fire, typically used for celebration

bumptious

[buhmp-shuhs]

offensively self-assertive

lollygag

[lol-ee-gag]

to spend time idly; loaf

virtuoso

[vur-choo-oh-soh]

a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field

dubious

[doo-bee-uhs]

doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt

sartorial

[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]

of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress

hindrance

[hin-druhnce]

something that obstructs or delays progress

abrasive

[uh-brey-siv]

tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive

triturate

[trich-uh-reyt]

to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize

nostrum

[nos-truhm]

a medicine sold with false or exaggerated claims and with no demonstrable value; quack medicine

recondite

[ri-kon-dahyt]

dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter

curb

[k-urb]

to restrain or control something; also refers to the raised edge of a street.