Unusual
grok
[grok]
to understand thoroughly and intuitively
proliferate
[pruh-lif-uh-reyt]
to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation
susurrus
[soo-sur-uhs]
a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper
desiccate
[des-i-keyt ]
to dry thoroughly; dry up
rhadamanthine
[rad-uh-man-theen]
portraying strict and inflexible judgment
suffuse
[suh-fyooz]
to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.
fulminate
[fuhl-muh-neyt]
to issue denunciations or the like
insipid
[in-sip-id]
without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid
quandary
[kwon-duh-ree]
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma
hygge
[hoog-uh]
(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.
felicitate
[fi-lis-i-teyt]
to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.
collywobbles
[kol-ee-wob-uhlz]
intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances due to anxiety
stultify
[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]
to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means
obnubilate
[ob-noo-buh-leyt]
to cloud over; becloud; obscure
fisticuffs
[fis-tuh-kuhfs]
combat with the fists
jeremiad
[jer-uh-mahy-uhd]
a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint
hector
[hek-ter]
to treat with insolence; bully; torment
propitiate
[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]
to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate
collude
[kuh-lood]
to conspire in a fraud
ribald
[rib-uhld]
vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous
whilom
[hwahy-luhm]
former; erstwhile
torrid
[tawr-id]
ardent; passionate
redolent
[red-l-uhnt ]
having a pleasant odor; fragrant
oligopoly
[ol-i-gop-uh-lee]
the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors