Uncommon

cake

[k-ak-e]

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

abject

[ab-jekt]

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree

methodical

[m-eth-od-ik-al]

done in an orderly, systematic, or logical way.

ensorcell

[en-sawr-suhl]

to bewitch, charm, or enchant

contrived

[kuhn-trahyvd]

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

ensorcell

[en-sawr-suhl]

to fascinate

schadenfreude

[shahd-n-froi-duh]

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

notepad

[note-pad]

a small book of blank or lined pages for writing notes

belong

[bih-lawng]

to be a member or part of something

ambrosial

[am-broh-zhuhl]

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

disintegration

[dis-in-ti-grey-shuhn]

the process of breaking into smaller parts

onset

[on-set-set]

the early stages of something

infamy

[in-fuh-mee]

extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act

moria

[môr′ē-ə]

dullness of mind; mental lethargy; a mental state characterized by frivolity, joviality, and the inability to be serious

doughty

[dou-tee]

steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant

cheered

[cheerd]

filled with gladness or encouragement

alluring

[uh-loor-ing]

powerfully attractive or charming

verisimilitude

[ver-uh-si-mil-i-tood]

the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true

orotund

[awr-uh-tuhnd]

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

inveigh

[in-vey]

to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently

largesse

[lar- jes]

generosity of spirit or attitude

redoubtable

[ri-dou-tuh-buhl]

that is to be feared; formidable

precocious

[pr-eco-ous]

advanced, developing ahead of time

eucatastrophe

[yoo-kuh-ta-struh-fee]

a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending