Uncommon

blossom

[blos-um]

to develop or flourish; a flower

abdicate

[ab-di-kayt]

to give up a position, usually one of leadership

quaint

[kweynt]

attractively old-fashioned or unusual

inchoate

[in-koh-it]

not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary

gossamer

[gos-uh-mer]

of or like gossamer; extremely light, flimsy, or delicate

promptitude

[promp-ti-tood]

the quality of acting quickly and without delay; promptness

audacious

[aw-dey-shuhs]

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

philosophize

[fi-los-uh-fahyz]

to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner

matter

[m-att-er]

a substance or material; also refers to an issue or topic under consideration.

bridge

[brij]

a structure spanning a physical obstacle, such as a river

cognizance

[kog-nuh-zuhns]

awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception

comminatory

[kom-uh-ney-tuh-ree]

a threat of punishment or vengeance

languor

[lang-ger ]

lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness

amber

[amb-er]

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

submissive

[sub-mis-iv]

ready to conform to the authority or will of others

timorous

[tim-er-uhs]

full of fear; fearful

adjunct

[aj-uhngkt]

something added as a supplement or accessory

censorious

[sen-sawr-ee-uhs]

severely critical; fault-finding; carping

convalesce

[kon-vuh-les]

to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health

neutralize

[noo-truh-lahyz]

to make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify

verdant

[vur-dnt]

green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass

garrulous

[gar-uh-luhs]

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

moot

[moot]

subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty

chicana

[chee-kah-nuh]

an american woman or girl of mexican descent.