Uncommon

onset

[on-set-set]

the early stages of something

pristine

[pris-teen]

having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied

abject

[ab-jekt]

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree

macerate

[mas-uh-reyt]

to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid

schadenfreude

[shahd-n-froi-duh]

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

palfrey

[pawl-free]

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

doughty

[dou-tee]

steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant

jocund

[jok-uhnd]

cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

deference

[def-er-uhns]

respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another

plumbeous

[pluhm-bee-uhs]

resembling or containing lead; leaden

deliberately

[dih-lib-er-it-lee]

in a slow, unhurried, and steady manner.

annexing

[an-ek-sing]

to add or attach something, especially territory

volitional

[voh-lish-uh-nl]

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

guileless

[gahyl-lis]

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

dilatory

[dil-uh-tawr-ee]

tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy

abject

[ab-jekt]

(of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing

manifold

[ma-nif-old]

diverse, varied

ensorcell

[en-sawr-suhl]

to fascinate

orotund

[awr-uh-tuhnd]

(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness

matutinal

[muh-toot-n-l]

pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day

pellucid

[puh-loo-sid]

allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent; clear

notepad

[note-pad]

a small book of blank or lined pages for writing notes

oeillade

[œ-yad]

an amorous glance; ogle

eucatastrophe

[yoo-kuh-ta-struh-fee]

a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending