Uncommon
dogged
[daw-gid, dog-id]
persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious
conundrum
[kuh-nuhn-druhm]
a confusing and difficult problem or question
precondition
[pree-kon-dish-un]
a condition that must be met before something else can happen
ineluctable
[in-i-luhk-tuh-buhl]
incapable of being evaded; inescapable
neglectful
[neh-glekt-ful]
failing to care for someone or something properly
loquacious
[loh-kwey-shuhs]
talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous
zoomorphic
[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]
characterized by a highly stylized or conventionalized representation of animal forms
fecund
[fee-kuhn]
producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc. in abundance; prolific; fruitful
shrewd
[shrood]
having or showing astute or sharp judgment in practical matters, sometimes at the cost of moral compromise
clinometer
[klahy-nom-i-ter]
an instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes
whimsical
[hwim-zi-kuhl]
given to whimsy, capricious humor, excessively playful expression, or fanciful notions; capricious
palatable
[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]
acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory
acquiesce
[ak-wee-es]
to accept something reluctantly but without protest
brick
[br-ik]
a rectangular block of clay or similar material used in building; also refers to reliability.
candy
[kan-dee]
a sweet food made with sugar and often flavoring (such as chocolate) and filling
be still
[bee stil]
to remain motionless or quiet
riposte
[ri-pohst]
a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism
mordant
[mawr-dnt]
sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting
inchoate
[in-koh-it]
not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary
baneful
[b-an-ef-ul]
harmful, destructive, or causing ruin.
bumfuzzle
[buhm-fuhz-uhl]
to confuse or fluster
superior
[soo-peer-ee-er]
notably excellent of its kind; surpassingly good.
disjointed
[dis-joyn-tid]
lacking order or connection
desuetude
[des-wi-tood]
the state of being no longer used or practiced