Unusual
grok
[grok]
to understand thoroughly and intuitively
fisticuffs
[fis-tuh-kuhfs]
combat with the fists
quandary
[kwon-duh-ree]
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma
oligopoly
[ol-i-gop-uh-lee]
the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors
volplane
[vol-pleyn]
to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off
propitiate
[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]
to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate
collywobbles
[kol-ee-wob-uhlz]
intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances due to anxiety
obnubilate
[ob-noo-buh-leyt]
to cloud over; becloud; obscure
hegemonic
[hej-uh-mon-ik]
having hegemony or dominance
hector
[hek-ter]
to treat with insolence; bully; torment
auriferous
[aw-rif-er-uhs]
yielding or containing gold
hygge
[hoog-uh]
(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.
collude
[kuh-lood]
to conspire in a fraud
sophistry
[sof-uh-stree]
a false argument; sophism
ribald
[rib-uhld]
vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous
rhadamanthine
[rad-uh-man-theen]
portraying strict and inflexible judgment
susurrus
[soo-sur-uhs]
a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper
suffuse
[suh-fyooz]
to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.
felicitate
[fi-lis-i-teyt]
to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.
desuetude
[des-wi-tood]
the state of being no longer used or practiced
obfuscation
[aab-fuh-skay-shn]
the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand
fulminate
[fuhl-muh-neyt]
to issue denunciations or the like
redolent
[red-l-uhnt ]
having a pleasant odor; fragrant
stultify
[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]
to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means