Uncommon

maudlin

[mawd-lin]

tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental

alacrity

[uh-lak-ri-tee]

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

darg

[dahrg]

a day's work

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

haughty

[haw-tee]

arrogantly superior and disdainful

nimiety

[ni-mahy-i-tee]

excess; overabundance

pharaonic

[fair-ey-on-ik]

impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

trenchant

[tren-chuhnt]

incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting

adversary

[ad-ver-ser-ee]

one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

crapulous

[krap-yuh-luhs]

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

snickersnee

[snik-er-snee]

a knife, especially one used as a weapon.

petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr, pe-trahy-kawr]

a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather

valorous

[val-er-uhs]

showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

plashy

[plash-ee]

marshy; wet

inchoate

[in-koh-it]

not organized; lacking order

perdure

[per-door]

remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure

jocund

[jok-uhnd]

cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

spurious

[spyoor-ee-uhs]

not being what it purports to be; false or fake

riposte

[ri-pohst]

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

plumbeous

[pluhm-bee-uhs]

resembling or containing lead; leaden

ambrosial

[am-broh-zhuhl]

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant

boondoggle

[boon-dog-uhl]

waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects

panacea

[pan-uh-see-uh]

a remedy for all disease or ills

sycophant

[sik-uh-fuhnt, sik-uh-fant]

a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite