Unusual

abrasive

[uh-bray-siv]

harsh, rude, or unkind in manner or speech

acrimonious

[ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs]

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

discursive

[dih-skur-siv]

proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition

palpable

[pal-puh-buhl]

able to be touched or felt; obvious

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

elixir

[ih-lik-ser]

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

jostle

[jos-uhl]

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

disrepute

[di-sre-ute]

a state of being held in low regard

impotent

[im-puh-tent]

lacking power or ability

jaded

[jay-did]

worn out or dulled from overexposure

somnambulism

[som-nam-byuh-liz-uhm]

sleepwalking

boisterous

[boy-ster-uhs]

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

neglectful

[neh-glekt-ful]

failing to care for someone or something properly

torrid

[tawr-id]

ardent; passionate

evade

[ee-vayd]

to avoid or escape something, often cleverly or deceitfully

desuetude

[des-wi-tood]

the state of being no longer used or practiced

confer

[kuhn-fur]

to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation

whine

[wahyn]

to complain or express dissatisfaction in a high-pitched voice

truculent

[truk-yuh-lent]

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

terse

[ters]

brief and to the point

auriferous

[aw-rif-er-uhs]

yielding or containing gold