Uncommon

nourishing

[n-our-ish-ing]

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

demarcate

[dih-mahr-keyt]

to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of

candy

[kan-dee]

a sweet food made with sugar and often flavoring (such as chocolate) and filling

axiom

[ak-see-uhm]

a self-evident truth that requires no proof

provision

[pruh-vizh-uhn]

a stipulation (as a clause in a statute or contract) made in advance.

surmise

[ser-mahyz]

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

syrup

[sir-up]

a thick, sweet liquid often used in cooking or drinks

hebetude

[heb-i-tood]

the state of being dull; lethargy

misbegotten

[mis-bi-got-n]

badly conceived, made, or carried out

contemplative

[kon-tem-pluh-tiv]

expressing or involving prolonged thought

vespertine

[ves-per-tin]

of, relating to, or occurring in the evening

tarnish

[tahr-nish]

to lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

beast-like

[beest-like]

resembling or behaving like a beast

obstreperous

[uhb-strep-er-uhs]

noisy and difficult to control

precondition

[pree-kon-dish-un]

a condition that must be met before something else can happen

intimidate

[in-tim-i-deyt]

to make fearful.

cognizance

[kog-nuh-zuhns]

awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception

chapfallen

[chap-faw-len]

dejected or dispirited

abscond

[ab-skond]

to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution

bestow

[b-est-ow]

to present or grant something as a gift or honor.

furtive

[fur-tiv]

characterized by stealth; sly and secretive

fecund

[fee-kuhn]

producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc. in abundance; prolific; fruitful

politeness

[puh-lahyt-nes]

behavior that is respectful and considerate of others

disjointed

[dis-joyn-tid]

lacking order or connection