Uncommon
bandersnatch
[ban-der-snach]
an imaginary wild animal of fierce disposition
inimical
[ih-nim-i-kuhl]
adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful
skerrick
[sker-ik]
a small piece or quantity; a bit
anime
[an-uh-mey]
a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children
mother
[muhth-er]
a female parent.
incidental
[in-si-den-tl]
occurring as a minor accompaniment or by chance
imbroglio
[im-brohl-yoh]
a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc. of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations
good-natured
[good-nay-cherd]
having a kind and friendly disposition
malfeasance
[mal-fee-zuhns]
the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially regarding an act in violation of a public trust)
inimitable
[ih-nim-i-tuh-buhl]
incapable of being imitated or copied; surpassing imitation; matchless
gasconade
[gas-kuh-neyd]
extravagant boasting
scion
[sahy-uhn]
a descendant or heir
persistent
[p-ers-ist-ent]
continuing firmly or steadily despite difficulties or opposition.
jut
[juht]
to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out)
wizened
[wiz-uhnd]
withered; shriveled
jut
[juht]
to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out)
belligerent
[buh-lij-er-uhnt]
hostile and aggressive
groan
[gr-oan]
a low, mournful sound made in pain or distress; also expresses discontent or annoyance.
convalesce
[kon-vuh-les]
to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health
tarantism
[tar-uhn-tiz-uhm]
a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula
perfidious
[per-fid-ee-uhs]
deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful
penchant
[pen-chuhnt]
a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something
flurry
[flur-ee]
a sudden burst of activity or emotion
indissoluble
[in-di-sol-yuh-buhl]
not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed