Uncommon

peer

[p-eer]

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

lampoon

[lam-poon]

publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm

cognizance

[kog-nuh-zuhns]

awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception

clandestine

[klan-des-tin]

characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs]

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

fetching

[fech-ing]

charming; captivating

episodic

[ep-is-od-ik]

occurring in separate, often loosely connected episodes; irregular or sporadic.

timorous

[tim-er-uhs]

full of fear; fearful

surmise

[ser-mahyz]

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

coaxing

[k-oaks-ing]

the act of persuading someone gently or patiently to do something.

lethargic

[luh-thahr-jik]

affected by lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic

intimidate

[in-tim-i-deyt]

to make fearful.

hurried

[hur-reed]

done quickly or with urgency

demarcate

[dih-mahr-keyt]

to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of

rancor

[r-ank-or]

bitter resentment or deep-seated ill will.

foible

[foi-buhl]

a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect

defer

[dih-fer]

to postpone or delay something; to yield to someone

undulating

[uhn-juh-leyt-ing]

having a sinuous or wavelike shape or motion

noble

[noh-buhl]

having fine personal qualities or high moral principles

nourishing

[n-our-ish-ing]

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

live

[liv]

not dead.

hebetude

[heb-i-tood]

the state of being dull; lethargy

valorous

[val-er-uhs]

showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle