Unusual

dissent

[dih-sent]

to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from)

confer

[kuhn-fur]

to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation

nonplussed

[non-pluhst]

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

abrasive

[uh-brey-siv]

tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive

somnambulism

[som-nam-byuh-liz-uhm]

sleepwalking

tumultuous

[too-muhl-choo-uhs]

full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar

collywobbles

[kol-ee-wob-uhlz]

intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances due to anxiety

bivouac

[biv-oo-ak]

a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire

cherubic

[chuh-roo-bik]

of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings; angelic

droke

[drohk]

a valley with steeply sloping sides

collude

[kuh-lood]

to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent

callow

[kal-oh]

(of a young bird) featherless; unfledged

glower

[glou-er]

to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger

quandary

[kwon-duh-ree]

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

volplane

[vol-pleyn]

to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

desultory

[des-uhl-tawr-ee]

lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful

hegemonic

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

having hegemony or dominance

canorous

[kuh-nawr-uhs]

melodious; musical

harangue

[huh-rang ]

a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe

edify

[ed-uh-fahy]

to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: enlighten

viscid

[vis-id]

having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous

obfuscation

[aab-fuh-skay-shn]

the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand

nonplus

[non-pluhs]

to render utterly perplexed by something unexpected; puzzle completely

sartorial

[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]

of or relating to tailors or their trade