Uncommon

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs]

deceitfully indirect or morally crooked, as proceedings, methods, or policy; devious

ardent

[ar-dent]

passionate or enthusiastic

rancor

[r-ank-or]

bitter resentment or deep-seated ill will.

adjunct

[aj-uhngkt]

something added as a supplement or accessory

chartreuse

[shahr-trooz]

a clear, light green with a yellowish tinge

gambol

[gam-buhl]

to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic

timorous

[tim-er-uhs]

full of fear; fearful

malaise

[ma-leyz]

a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify

report

[ri-pawrt]

to give an account or representation of something

mangels

[mang-guhls]

large coarse yellow to reddish orange beets grown as food for cattle.

angst

[angkst]

a feeling of deep anxiety or dread

apprentice

[uh-pren-tis]

a person learning a trade under a skilled worker

hairdo

[hair-doo]

a style or arrangement of hair

puissant

[pyoo-uh-suhnt; pwis-uhnt]

powerful; mighty; potent

blossom

[blos-um]

to develop or flourish; a flower

fulminate

[fuhl-muh-neyt]

to issue denunciations or the like

corybantic

[kawr-uh-ban-tik]

wild; frenzied

utmost

[uht-mohst]

being at the farthest point or extremity; farthest

politeness

[puh-lahyt-nes]

behavior that is respectful and considerate of others

ephemeral

[ih-fem-er-uhl]

lasting for a very short time

dogmatic

[dawg-mat-ik]

relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal

bribe

[brahyb]

money or favors given to influence someone

rufescent

[roo-fes-uhnt]

somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous

ubuntu

[oo-boon-too]

humanity or fellow feeling; kindness