Uncommon

diffidence

[dif-i-duhns]

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

spurious

[spyoor-ee-uhs]

not being what it purports to be; false or fake

inflate

[in-flate]

exaggerate or make bigger.

perfidious

[per-fid-ee-uhs]

deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

aquiver

[uh-kwiv-er]

trembling with excitement or emotion

disappear

[dis-uh-peer]

to cease to be visible or exist

soliloquy

[suh-lil-uh-kwee]

an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present

hegemonic

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

having hegemony or dominance

jostle

[jos-uhl]

to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely

caveat

[k-av-eat]

a warning or condition attached to an agreement or statement.

decay

[d-ek-ay]

the process of rotting or breaking down; also refers to a decline in quality or power.

bestow

[b-est-ow]

to present or grant something as a gift or honor.

talisman

[tal-is-muhn]

a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm

nettle

[net-ul]

to irritate or provoke someone

trenchant

[tren-chuhnt]

incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting

loquacity

[loh-kwa-si-tee]

the quality of talking a great deal; talkativeness

sartorial

[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]

of or relating to tailors or their trade

mingling

[ming-ling]

mixing or interacting with others

vocal

[v-ok-al]

relating to the voice or speaking; also means openly expressing opinions or ideas.

acquiesce

[ak-wee-es]

to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent

forwonder

[fawr-wuhn-der]

to astonish; fill with wonder or amazement

haughty

[haw-tee]

arrogantly superior and disdainful

censorious

[sen-sawr-ee-uhs]

severely critical; fault-finding; carping

canorous

[kuh-nawr-uhs]

melodious; musical