Uncommon

abate

[uh-beyt]

​​to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.

reversal

[ri-vur-suhl]

a change to an opposite direction or condition

quintessence

[kwin-tes-uhns]

the pure and concentrated essence of a substance

confer

[kuhn-fur]

to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation

boisterous

[boy-ster-uhs]

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

insatiable

[in-sey-shuh-buhl]

not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased

whimsical

[hwim-zi-kuhl]

erratic; unpredictable

greasy

[gr-easy]

covered with or resembling grease; oily or slippery.

nourishing

[n-our-ish-ing]

providing substances necessary for growth, health, and well-being.

loath

[lohth, lohth]

unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse

glumly

[gluhm-lee]

in a dismal, dreary, or gloomy manner.

bonehead

[bohn-hed]

a stupid or foolish person

ogle

[oh-guhl]

to eye; look or stare at

bribe

[brahyb]

money or favors given to influence someone

palindrome

[pal-in-drohm]

a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as "Madam, I'm Adam" or "Poor Dan is in a droop"

timorous

[tim-er-uhs]

full of fear; fearful

boorish

[boor-ish]

crude, insensitive

hegemonic

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

having hegemony or dominance

guileless

[gahyl-lis]

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

quire

[kwahyuhr]

a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

ubuntu

[oo-boon-too]

humanity or fellow feeling; kindness

dowdy

[dou-dee]

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned

campanile

[kam-puh-nee-lee]

a bell tower, especially one freestanding from the body of a church

glower

[glow-er]

to stare angrily or with discontent