Unusual

recondite

[ri-kon-dahyt]

dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter

brash

[brash]

confident in an aggressive or rude way

bonfire

[bon-fahy-er]

a large open-air fire, typically used for celebration

rumour

[roo-mur]

a circulating story or report of uncertain truth

inculcate

[in-kuhl-keyt]

to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in)

sartorial

[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]

of or relating to tailors or their trade

virtuoso

[vur-choo-oh-soh]

a person who excels in musical technique or execution

stultify

[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]

to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

cherubic

[chuh-roo-bik]

of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings; angelic

curb

[k-urb]

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

authentic

[aw-then-tik]

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

defenestrate

[dee-fen-uh-streyt]

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

harangue

[huh-rang ]

a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe

virtuoso

[vur-choo-oh-soh]

a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field

propitiate

[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

forage

[fawr-ij]

to search about; seek; rummage; hunt

nonplussed

[non-pluhst]

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

spurn

[spurn]

to reject with disdain; scorn

nostrum

[nos-truhm]

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

epistemology

[ih-pis-tuh-mol-uh-jee]

a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge

plaintiff

[pleyn-tif]

petitioner (in court of law)

summarize

[s-umm-ar-iz-e]

to provide a brief and concise statement of the main points.

hygge

[hoog-uh]

(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.

insipid

[in-sip-id]

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid