Uncommon
vicissitude
[vi-sis-i-tood]
a change or variation occurring in the course of something
calamitous
[kuh-lam-i-tuhs]
involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous
flurry
[flur-ee]
a sudden burst of activity or emotion
bonhomie
[bon-uh-mee]
frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality
utilitarian
[ut-ili-ian]
relating to or aiming at usefulness
gait
[geyt]
a manner of walking, stepping, or running
epitome
[ih-pit-uh-mee]
a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class
misgiving
[mis-giv-ing]
a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
propinquity
[proh-ping-kwi-tee]
the state of being close to someone or something; proximity
autocrat
[aut-okr-at]
a ruler with absolute power, often exercising authority without constraints.
colander
[kol-uhn-der]
a perforated bowl used to strain liquids
saudade
[soh-dah-duh]
a deep emotional state of melancholic longing for a person or thing that is absent
mother
[muhth-er]
a female parent.
inimical
[ih-nim-i-kuhl]
adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful
penchant
[pen-chuhnt]
a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something
normal
[n-orm-al]
conforming to a standard, expectation, or typical pattern; ordinary.
allure
[uh-loor]
the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
scion
[sahy-uhn]
a descendant or heir
limerence
[li-mer-uhns]
the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship
dearth
[durth]
an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
precipice
[pres-uh-pis]
a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face
censorious
[sen-sawr-ee-uhs]
severely critical; fault-finding; carping
acquisitive
[uh-kwiz-i-tiv]
tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.
check
[chek]
to examine or verify something; to stop or slow the progress of