Uncommon

submissive

[sub-mis-iv]

ready to conform to the authority or will of others

ennui

[ahn-wee]

a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom

known

[kn-own]

recognized or familiar to others, often for a specific quality or achievement.

coiffure

[kwah-fyoor]

a style of arranging the hair, typically elaborate

succedaneum

[suhk-si-dey-nee-uhm]

a substitute

conflagration

[kon-fluh-grey-shuhn]

a destructive fire, usually an extensive one

vex

[veks]

to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry

impotent

[im-puh-tent]

lacking power or ability

vociferate

[voh-sif-uh-reyt]

to speak or cry out loudly or noisily; shout; bawl

reversal

[ri-vur-suhl]

a change to an opposite direction or condition

boba

[boh-buh]

a sweet drink of taiwanese origin that consists of tea mixed typically with milk or fruit syrup and small balls of tapioca.

peer

[p-eer]

to look closely or carefully, often with difficulty; also refers to someone of equal rank or status.

defenestrate

[dee-fen-uh-streyt]

to suddenly remove (a person) from an important position or office

astringent

[uh-strin-juhnt]

causing contraction of body tissues; sharp or severe in manner

loath

[lohth, lohth]

unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse

omnivore

[om-nuh-vawr]

an animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin.

funny

[f-unny]

causing amusement or laughter; also used to describe something strange or unusual.

amber

[amb-er]

a yellowish-orange fossilized tree resin often used in jewelry.

gape

[gayp]

to stare with an open mouth in amazement

band

[b-and]

a group of people working together, often in music or activities; also refers to a strip of material.

galvanize

[gal-vuh-nahyz]

to startle into sudden activity; stimulate

rapt

[rapt]

deeply engrossed or absorbed

chapfallen

[chap-faw-len]

dejected or dispirited

promptitude

[promp-ti-tood]

the quality of acting quickly and without delay; promptness