Uncommon

acquiesce

[ak-wee-es]

to accept something reluctantly but without protest

embellishment

[emb-ell-ishm-ent]

a decorative detail or feature added to enhance appearance or effect.

energized

[en-er-jyzd]

filled with energy or enthusiasm

credulity

[kruh-doo-li-tee]

willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility

artifact

[ar-tif-act]

a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place

seethe

[seeth]

to be filled with intense, often suppressed, emotion

avaricious

[av-uh-rish-uhs]

characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

bestow

[b-est-ow]

to present or grant something as a gift or honor.

euclidean

[yoo-klid-ee-uhn]

of or relating to the system of geometry based on the work of Euclid and corresponding to the geometry of ordinary experience

succuss

[suh-kuhs]

to shake up

austere

[aw-steer]

(of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic

palatable

[pal-uh-tuh-buhl]

acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory

abject

[ab-jekt]

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree

angst

[angkst]

a feeling of deep anxiety or dread

gambol

[gam-buhl]

to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic

inquisitive

[in-kwiz-i-tiv]

given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious

whimsical

[hwim-zi-kuhl]

erratic; unpredictable

antics

[an-tiks]

playful or silly behavior

annoying

[uh-noy-ing]

causing irritation or displeasure

cerulean

[suh-roo-lee-uhn]

deep blue; sky blue; azure

bumfuzzle

[buhm-fuhz-uhl]

to confuse or fluster

expansive

[ik-span-siv]

covering a wide area; extensive

mawkish

[maw-kish]

having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating

boorish

[boor-ish]

crude, insensitive