Uncommon

crapulous

[krap-yuh-luhs]

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

cognizance

[kog-nuh-zuhns]

awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception

rigmarole

[rig-muh-rohl]

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

trenchant

[tren-chuhnt]

incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting

ribald

[rib-uhld]

vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous

blandishment

[blan-dish-muhnt]

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

idiosyncratic

[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik]

pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual

felicitate

[fi-lis-i-teyt]

to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

inexorable

[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl]

not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties

contrived

[kuhn-trahyvd]

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

zoomorphic

[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]

of or relating to a deity or other being conceived of as having the form of an animal

cravat

[kruh-vat]

a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt

perdure

[per-door]

remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure

tenacious

[tuh-ney-shuhs]

holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

incipient

[in-sip-ee-uhnt]

beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

ensconce

[en-skons]

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

aubade

[oh-bad; oh-bahd]

a poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning

munificent

[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]

characterized by great generosity

yeoman

[yoh-muhn]

performed in a workmanlike, valiant, and useful manner, especially in situations involving a great deal of effort

convivial

[kuhn-viv-ee-uhl]

friendly; agreeable

nonplussed

[non-pluhst]

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

insufflate

[in-suhf-leyt]

to blow or breathe (something) in

elegy

[el-i-jee]

a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead

alimentation

[al-uh-men-tey-shuhn]

the provision of nourishment or other necessities of life