Uncommon

humbug

[huhm-buhg]

deceptive or false talk or behavior

wraith

[reyth]

a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death

macerate

[mas-uh-reyt]

to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid

surly

[sur-lee]

bad-tempered and unfriendly

floating

[fl-oat-ing]

resting or moving on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

marred

[mahr-d]

damaged or spoiled to a certain extent; rendered less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil

flimflam

[flim-flam]

a piece of nonsense; twaddle; bosh

palfrey

[pawl-free]

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

jocund

[jok-uhnd]

cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

haboob

[huh-boob]

a thick dust storm or sandstorm that blows in the deserts of North Africa and Arabia or on the plains of India

forestall

[fohr-stawl]

to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance

punctilious

[puhngk-til-ee-uhs]

extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions; showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

inveigh

[in-vey]

to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently

chthonic

[tha-nik]

of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

roust

[roust]

cause to get up or start moving; rouse

ken

[ken]

know

confabulate

[kuhn-fab-yuh-leyt]

to converse informally; chat

doughty

[dou-tee]

steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant

charlatan

[shahr-luh-tn]

a person who pretends or claims to have more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses; quack

assorted

[ass-ort-ed]

made up of different kinds, often arranged together; varied or diverse.

camaraderie

[kah-muh-rah-duh-ree]

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

limpid

[lim-pid]

clear, transparent, or pellucid (as water, crystal, or air)

largesse

[lar- jes]

generosity of spirit or attitude

alluring

[uh-loor-ing]

powerfully attractive or charming

increase

[inkr-eas-e]

to grow in size, number, or intensity; to make something greater.