Uncommon

annexing

[an-ek-sing]

to add or attach something, especially territory

humbug

[huhm-buhg]

deceptive or false talk or behavior

vigorous

[vig-er-us]

strong, healthy, and full of energy

forestall

[fohr-stawl]

to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance

floating

[fl-oat-ing]

resting or moving on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

cite

[syt]

to refer to or mention as evidence or support

repugnant

[ri-puhg-nuhnt]

in conflict with; incompatible with

marred

[mahr-d]

damaged or spoiled to a certain extent; rendered less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil

attenuate

[uh-ten-yoo-eyt]

to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value

intellectual

[in-tuh-lek-choo-uhl]

a person possessing a highly developed ability to think, reason, and understand; relating to the intellect

spontaneous

[sp-ont-an-eous]

arising naturally or without premeditation; impulsive or unplanned.

manavelins

[muh-nav-uh-linz]

miscellaneous pieces of gear and material

deference

[def-er-uhns]

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

dilatory

[dil-uh-tawr-ee]

tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy

flimflam

[flim-flam]

a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim

collateral

[co-lla-ral]

secondary

blemish

[bl-emi-ish]

an imperfection, flaw

decorous

[de-cor-ous]

socially proper, appropriate

macerate

[mas-uh-reyt]

to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid

pharaonic

[fair-ey-on-ik]

impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

tomfoolery

[tom-foo-luh-ree]

a silly act, matter, or thing

antipathy

[an-tip-uh-thee]

a deep-seated feeling of dislike

pristine

[pris-teen]

having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied

increase

[inkr-eas-e]

to grow in size, number, or intensity; to make something greater.