Uncommon
umami
[oo-mah-mee]
a strong meaty taste imparted by glutamate and certain other amino acids: often considered to be one of the basic taste sensations along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty
palfrey
[pawl-free]
a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women
graduate
[graj-oo-it]
one that has received an academic degree, a diploma, or a certificate.
avoid
[uh-void]
to keep away from or stop oneself from doing something
leadership
[lee-der-ship]
the action or ability to lead a group or organization
surly
[sur-lee]
bad-tempered and unfriendly
alacrity
[uh-lak-ri-tee]
cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
cravat
[kruh-vat]
a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt
beguile
[bih-gahyl]
to pass time pleasantly
abject
[ab-jekt]
(of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing
blithe
[blahyth]
happy or joyous
jocund
[jok-uhnd]
cheerful; merry; blithe; glad
satiate
[sey-shee-eyt]
to supply something with excess, such as disgust or weary
beguile
[bih-gahyl]
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
wraith
[reyth]
a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death
evolution
[ev-uh-loo-shun]
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
flimflam
[flim-flam]
a piece of nonsense; twaddle; bosh
deliberately
[dih-lib-er-it-lee]
in a slow, unhurried, and steady manner.
pithy
[pith-ee]
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible
confabulate
[kuhn-fab-yuh-leyt]
to converse informally; chat
brawl
[br-awl-awl]
a rough or noisy fight or quarrel.
alembic
[uh-lem-bik]
anything that transforms, purifies, or refines
assorted
[ass-ort-ed]
made up of different kinds, often arranged together; varied or diverse.
cradle
[kr-adl-e]
a small bed for an infant, often rocking; also refers to the act of gently holding or supporting something.