Uncommon

audit

[aw-dit]

an official inspection of accounts or records

persiflage

[pur-suh-flahzh]

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

largesse

[lar- jes]

the generous bestowal of gifts, favors, or money

alacrity

[uh-lak-ri-tee]

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

ambrosial

[am-broh-zhuhl]

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

feckless

[fek-lis]

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

flimflam

[flim-flam]

a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim

unload

[unl-oad]

to remove goods, cargo, or burdens from a vehicle, container, or person.

notepad

[note-pad]

a small book of blank or lined pages for writing notes

infamy

[in-fuh-mee]

extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act

ensorcell

[en-sawr-suhl]

to bewitch, charm, or enchant

blithe

[blahyth]

happy or joyous

jocund

[jok-uhnd]

cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

belong

[bih-lawng]

to be a member or part of something

dilute

[dih-loot]

to make less concentrated ; to diminish the strength or flavor of something.

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

pithy

[pith-ee]

brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible

floating

[fl-oat-ing]

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

militate

[mil-i-teyt]

to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily

disintegration

[dis-in-ti-grey-shuhn]

the process of breaking into smaller parts

volitional

[voh-lish-uh-nl]

done of one’s own will or choosing; deliberately decided or chosen

orotund

[awr-uh-tuhnd]

(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness

tomfoolery

[tom-foo-luh-ree]

a silly act, matter, or thing

schadenfreude

[shahd-n-froi-duh]

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

guileless

[gahyl-lis]

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank