Uncommon

cachinnate

[kak-uh-neyt]

to laugh loudly or immoderately

meritorious

[mer-i-tawr-ee-uhs]

deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy

giant

[jy-unt]

an extremely large or powerful being or thing

cheered

[cheerd]

filled with gladness or encouragement

evolution

[ev-uh-loo-shun]

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

pellucid

[puh-loo-sid]

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

deference

[def-er-uhns]

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

cradle

[kr-adl-e]

a small bed for an infant, often rocking; also refers to the act of gently holding or supporting something.

militate

[mil-i-teyt]

to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily

orotund

[awr-uh-tuhnd]

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

disintegration

[dis-in-ti-grey-shuhn]

the process of breaking into smaller parts

adumbrate

[a-duhm-breyt]

to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch

humbug

[huhm-buhg]

deceptive or false talk or behavior

largesse

[lar- jes]

generosity of spirit or attitude

antediluvian

[an-tee-di-loo-vee-uhn]

a person who lived before the Flood; a very old or old-fashioned person or thing

fragmentary

[fr-agm-ent-ary]

consisting of small, incomplete parts or pieces.

ambrosial

[am-broh-zhuhl]

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

guts

[guhts]

courage or determination

cake

[k-ak-e]

a baked dessert, typically sweet, made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

audit

[aw-dit]

an official inspection of accounts or records

belong

[bih-lawng]

to be a member or part of something

limpid

[lim-pid]

clear, transparent, or pellucid (as water, crystal, or air)

palfrey

[pawl-free]

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

chthonic

[tha-nik]

of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

annexing

[an-ek-sing]

to add or attach something, especially territory