Unusual

obfuscation

[aab-fuh-skay-shn]

the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand

jostle

[jos-uhl]

to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely

philosophize

[fi-los-uh-fahyz]

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

diligent

[dil-i-jent]

showing care and effort in work or duties

imbibe

[im-bahyb]

to absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat

apathetic

[ap-uh-thet-ik]

showing or feeling no interest or enthusiasm

jaded

[jay-did]

worn out or dulled from overexposure

acrimonious

[ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs]

caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.

disrepute

[di-sre-ute]

a state of being held in low regard

hector

[hek-ter]

to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully

broth-like

[broth-lahyk]

resembling a thin, watery soup

polysyllabic

[p-olysyll-ab-ik]

consisting of several syllables, often used to describe long or complex words.

canorous

[kuh-nawr-uhs]

melodious; musical

retort

[ri-twart]

to return (an accusation, epithet, etc.) upon the person uttering it

raze

[reyz]

to tear down; demolish; level to the ground

evade

[ee-vayd]

to avoid or escape something, often cleverly or deceitfully

whine

[wahyn]

to complain or express dissatisfaction in a high-pitched voice

obnubilate

[ob-noo-buh-leyt]

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

neglectful

[neh-glekt-ful]

failing to care for someone or something properly

rhadamanthine

[rad-uh-man-theen]

portraying strict and inflexible judgment

terse

[ters]

brief and to the point

vociferate

[voh-sif-uh-reyt]

to speak or cry out loudly or noisily; shout; bawl

avert

[uh-vurt]

to turn away or prevent something undesirable

elixir

[ih-lik-ser]

a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substances