Uncommon

hebetude

[heb-i-tood]

the state of being dull; lethargy

portent

[pawr-tent]

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

hurried

[hur-reed]

done quickly or with urgency

complainer

[k-ompl-ain-er]

a person who frequently expresses dissatisfaction or grievances.

age

[ayj]

the length of time someone or something has existed

shrewd

[shrood]

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

hearten

[har-tn]

to give encouragement or confidence to someone

blue-green

[bloo-green]

a color between blue and green

scintillating

[sin-tl-ey-ting]

witty; brilliantly clever

monotonous

[muh-not-n-uhs]

having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range

loath

[lohth, lohth]

unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse

misbegotten

[mis-bi-got-n]

badly conceived, made, or carried out

diffidence

[dif-i-duhns]

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

obstreperous

[uhb-strep-er-uhs]

noisy and difficult to control

spray

[sprey]

a fine mist of liquid or small drops of water

darg

[dahrg]

a day's work

neutralize

[noo-truh-lahyz]

to make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify

succuss

[suh-kuhs]

medicine/medical; to shake (a patient) in order to determine if a fluid is present in the thorax or elsewhere

autarchy

[aut-archy]

a system of government in which one person has absolute power; also refers to self-sufficiency.

tessellate

[tes-uh-leyt]

to form small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern

dogged

[daw-gid, dog-id]

persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious

peer

[p-eer]

to look closely or carefully, often with difficulty; also refers to someone of equal rank or status.

intimacy

[in-tuh-muh-see]

close familiarity or friendship

nourishing

[n-our-ish-ing]

providing substances necessary for growth, health, and well-being.