Unusual
authentic
[aw-then-tik]
genuine, real, or original; not a copy, imitation, or counterfeit; conforming to the source or representing true characteristics or qualities.
abrasive
[uh-brey-siv]
tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive
virtuoso
[vur-choo-oh-soh]
a person who excels in musical technique or execution
forage
[fawr-ij]
to wander or go in search of provisions
epistemology
[ih-pis-tuh-mol-uh-jee]
a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge
nonplussed
[non-pluhst]
completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected
animus
[an-uh-mus]
strong hostility or ill feeling
inculcate
[in-kuhl-keyt]
to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in)
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.
glower
[glou-er]
to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger
propitiate
[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]
to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate
recondite
[ri-kon-dahyt]
dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter
triturate
[trich-uh-reyt]
to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize
lollygag
[lol-ee-gag]
to spend time idly; loaf
exploit
[ex-plo-oit]
make full use of and derive benefit from
spurn
[spurn]
to reject with disdain; scorn
brash
[brash]
confident in an aggressive or rude way
balcony
[bal-kuh-nee]
a platform projecting from a wall of a building, enclosed by a railing
nostrum
[nos-truhm]
a medicine sold with false or exaggerated claims and with no demonstrable value; quack medicine
stultify
[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]
to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means
dubious
[doo-bee-uhs]
doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt
sartorial
[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]
of or relating to tailors or their trade
blissful
[blis-fuhl]
extremely happy or joyful