Uncommon
contrived
[kuhn-trahyvd]
obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained
floating
[fl-oat-ing]
resting or moving on the surface of a liquid without sinking.
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
cravat
[kruh-vat]
a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt
feckless
[fek-lis]
lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
wraith
[reyth]
a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death
cake
[k-ak-e]
a baked dessert, typically sweet, made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients.
cachinnate
[kak-uh-neyt]
to laugh loudly or immoderately
moria
[môr′ē-ə]
dullness of mind; mental lethargy; a mental state characterized by frivolity, joviality, and the inability to be serious
ensorcell
[en-sawr-suhl]
to bewitch, charm, or enchant
schadenfreude
[shahd-n-froi-duh]
satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune
largesse
[lar- jes]
generosity of spirit or attitude
brawl
[br-awl-awl]
a rough or noisy fight or quarrel.
admixture
[ad-mix-cher]
a mixture or combination of different things
precocious
[pr-eco-ous]
advanced, developing ahead of time
blithe
[blahyth]
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper
repugnant
[ri-puhg-nuhnt]
in conflict with; incompatible with
annexing
[an-ek-sing]
to add or attach something, especially territory
cite
[syt]
to refer to or mention as evidence or support
intellectual
[in-tuh-lek-choo-uhl]
a person possessing a highly developed ability to think, reason, and understand; relating to the intellect
scurrilous
[skur-uh-luhs]
humorously insulting
increase
[inkr-eas-e]
to grow in size, number, or intensity; to make something greater.
camaraderie
[kah-muh-rah-duh-ree]
mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
motion
[m-oshun]
the act or process of moving or being moved.