Uncommon

aggrandize

[ag-ruhn-dahyz]

to make something appear greater

abrasive

[uh-bray-siv]

harsh, rude, or unkind in manner or speech

insolent

[in-suh-luhnt]

impudent, contemptuous

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs]

full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked

miscreant

[mis-kree-uhnt]

a vicious or depraved person; villain

discursive

[dih-skur-siv]

proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition

insouciance

[in-soo-see-uhns]

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

mulct

[muhlkt]

to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle

abscond

[ab-skond]

to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution

ineffable

[in-ef-uh-buhl]

incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible

truculent

[truk-yuh-lent]

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

shambolic

[sham-bah-lik]

chaotic, disorganized, or confused

lament

[luh-ment]

to feel or express sorrow or regret for

episodic

[ep-is-od-ik]

occurring in separate, often loosely connected episodes; irregular or sporadic.

milquetoast

[milk-tohst]

a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated

enervated

[en-er-vey-tid]

without vigor, force, or strength; languid

foolish

[foo-lish]

lacking good sense or judgment

evanescent

[ev-uh-nes-uhnt]

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

peregrinate

[per-i-gruh-neyt]

to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

bridge

[brij]

a structure spanning a physical obstacle, such as a river

arabesque

[ar-uh-besk]

fine arts; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif

millefleur

[meel-flur]

having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

piecemeal

[pees-meel]

done piece by piece

mawkish

[maw-kish]

having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating