Uncommon
etymology
[et-ymo-ogy]
the history of words, their origin and development
incidental
[in-si-den-tl]
occurring as a minor accompaniment or by chance
panacea
[pan-uh-see-uh]
a remedy for all disease or ills
intrepid
[in-trep-id]
resolutely fearless; dauntless
incipient
[in-sip-ee-uhnt]
beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
solicitous
[suh-lis-i-tuhs]
characterized by or showing interest or concern
prosaic
[proh-zey-ik]
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative
declamation
[dek-luh-may-shuhn]
a rhetorical speech or oration
donnybrook
[don-ee-brook]
an inordinately wild fight or contentious dispute; brawl; free-for-all
assistant
[uh-sist-ant]
a person who helps or aids someone
skerrick
[sker-ik]
a small piece or quantity; a bit
kilometer
[kil-uh-mee-ter]
a metric unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters.
immoderate
[imm-od-er-at-e]
excessive or beyond reasonable limits.
colander
[kol-uhn-der]
a perforated bowl used to strain liquids
belligerent
[buh-lij-er-uhnt]
hostile and aggressive
accidental
[ak-si-den-tl]
happening by chance or without intention
ember
[em-ber]
a small live piece of coal, wood, etc., as in a dying fire; the smoldering remains of a fire
procession
[pr-ok-eszhun]
a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, often in a ceremony.
tryst
[trist, trahyst]
a private romantic rendezvous between lovers
pugnacious
[puhg-ney-shuhs]
inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative
taste
[tayst]
the sensation produced when food or drink is taken into the mouth
gastritis
[gas-trahy-tis]
inflammation of the stomach especially of its mucous membrane.
autocrat
[aut-okr-at]
a ruler with absolute power, often exercising authority without constraints.
precipice
[pres-uh-pis]
a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face