Uncommon

audacious

[aw-dey-shuhs]

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

pervade

[per-veyd]

to become spread throughout all parts of

zeitgeist

[tsahyt-gahyst]

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time

antipathy

[an-tip-uh-thee]

a strong feeling of dislike

paucity

[paw-si-tee]

smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

demarcate

[dih-mahr-keyt]

to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of

philosophize

[fi-los-uh-fahyz]

to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner

illicit

[ih-lis-it]

not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful

talisman

[tal-is-muhn]

any amulet or charm

ethereal

[ih-theer-ee-uhl]

extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world

complainer

[k-ompl-ain-er]

a person who frequently expresses dissatisfaction or grievances.

magnanimous

[mag-nan-uh-muhs]

generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness

triturate

[trich-uh-reyt]

to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize

dowdy

[dou-dee]

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned

farouche

[fa-roosh]

sullen or shy in company

depleting

[d-epl-et-ing]

reducing the quantity, strength, or value of something.

boisterous

[boy-ster-uhs]

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

portent

[pawr-tent]

an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous

spiral

[spy-ral]

winding in a continuous curve around a central axis

incurable

[ink-ur-abl-e]

not able to be cured or remedied, often referring to diseases or conditions.

scurrilous

[skur-uh-luhs]

humorously insulting

kerfuffle

[kur-fuhf-uhl]

a commotion or fuss

unscrupulous

[uhn-skroo-pyuh-luhs]

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

bivouac

[biv-oo-ak]

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