Uncommon

libertine

[lib-er-teen, lib-er-tin]

characterized by a disregard of morality, especially in sexual matters; freethinking in matters of religion

equanimity

[ee-kwuh-nim-i-tee]

mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium

ensconce

[en-skons]

to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

ambrosial

[am-broh-zhul]

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

backup

[bak-uhp]

support or reinforcement; a copy of data for safety

terse

[ters]

brief and to the point

animus

[an-uh-mus]

strong hostility or ill feeling

avaricious

[av-uh-rish-uhs]

characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

spray

[sprey]

a fine mist of liquid or small drops of water

guileless

[gahyl-lis]

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

maniac

[may-nee-ak]

a person exhibiting extreme enthusiasm or obsession

garrulous

[gar-uh-luhs]

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

ample

[am-pul]

more than enough; abundant

palindrome

[pal-in-drohm]

a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as "Madam, I'm Adam" or "Poor Dan is in a droop"

bash

[bash]

a party or celebration; to strike with force

withhold

[with-hold]

to refuse to give something

didactic

[dahy-dak-tik]

intended for instruction; instructive:

vex

[veks]

to irritate; annoy; provoke

bitterness

[bit-er-ness]

sharpness of taste or feeling of anger and disappointment

whimsical

[hwim-zi-kuhl]

erratic; unpredictable

auriferous

[aw-rif-er-uhs]

yielding or containing gold

succuss

[suh-kuhs]

medicine/medical; to shake (a patient) in order to determine if a fluid is present in the thorax or elsewhere

credulity

[kruh-doo-li-tee]

willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility

sabotage

[sab-uh-tahzh]

any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute