Uncommon

cultivated

[k-ult-iv-at-ed]

refined, educated, and cultured; also refers to land prepared for growing crops.

rigmarole

[rig-muh-rohl]

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

abate

[uh-beyt]

​​to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.

demarcate

[dih-mahr-keyt]

to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of

bivouac

[biv-oo-ak]

a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire

shrewd

[shrood]

having or showing astute or sharp judgment in practical matters, sometimes at the cost of moral compromise

imbibe

[im-bahyb]

to absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat

caveat

[k-av-eat]

a warning or condition attached to an agreement or statement.

aggrandize

[ag-ruhn-dahyz]

increase the power, status, or wealth of

conflagration

[kon-fluh-grey-shuhn]

a destructive fire, usually an extensive one

sneaky

[snek-ee]

behaving in a secretive or deceitful way

acrimonious

[ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs]

caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.

disappear

[dis-uh-peer]

to cease to be visible or exist

rapscallion

[rap-skal-yuhn]

a rascal; rogue; scamp

despot

[de-spo-pot]

one who has total power and rules brutally

obnubilate

[ob-noo-buh-leyt]

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

quizzical

[kwiz-i-kuhl]

expressing puzzlement or mild amusement

disjointed

[dis-joyn-tid]

lacking order or connection

foible

[foi-buhl]

a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect

maniac

[may-nee-ak]

a person exhibiting extreme enthusiasm or obsession

infatuated

[in-fat-u-at-ed]

possessed by a foolish or extravagant passion, especially for another person

sanskrit

[san-skrit]

an ancient language of india, the classical language of hinduism.

petition

[puh-tish-un]

a formal request for a specific action or decision

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs]

full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked