Uncommon

corroborate

[kuh-rob-uh-reyt]

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

innate

[ih-neyt]

inherent in the essential character of something

carouse

[kuh-rouz]

drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way

blandishment

[blan-dish-muhnt]

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something

antipathy

[an-tip-uh-thee]

a deep-seated feeling of dislike

aggrandize

[ag-ruhn-dahyz]

increase the power, status, or wealth of

puissant

[pyoo-uh-suhnt; pwis-uhnt]

powerful; mighty; potent

licentious

[lahy-sen-shuhs]

unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral

beguile

[bih-gahyl]

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

comminatory

[kom-uh-ney-tuh-ree]

a threat of punishment or vengeance

abstruse

[ab-stroos]

difficult to understand; obscure

rife

[rahyf]

of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use

pharaonic

[fair-ey-on-ik]

impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

fetching

[fech-ing]

charming; captivating

misbegotten

[mis-bi-got-n]

badly conceived, made, or carried out

nadir

[ney-der]

the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair

noisome

[noi-suhm]

of or related to an offensive, unpleasant, or disgusting as an odor

loquacious

[loh-kwey-shuhs]

talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous

portent

[pawr-tent]

an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous

ubiquitous

[yoo-bik-wi-tuhs]

existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent

redoubtable

[ri-dou-tuh-buhl]

that is to be feared; formidable

bumfuzzle

[buhm-fuhz-uhl]

to confuse or fluster

contrived

[kuhn-trahyvd]

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained

convivial

[kuhn-viv-ee-uhl]

friendly; agreeable