Uncommon

pulchritude

[puhl-kri-tood]

physical beauty; comeliness

oeillade

[œ-yad]

an amorous glance; ogle

rapprochement

[rap-rohsh-mahn]

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

pellucid

[puh-loo-sid]

allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent; clear

parsimonious

[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs]

unwilling to spend money or use resources

adversary

[ad-ver-ser-ee]

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

austere

[aw-steer]

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

cicerone

[sis-uh-roh-nee]

a guide who gives information about antiquities and places of interest to sightseers

surmise

[ser-mahyz]

to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

pernicious

[per-nish-uhs]

causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

perspicacious

[pur-spi-key-shuhs]

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

stultify

[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]

to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

yeoman

[yoh-muhn]

performed in a workmanlike, valiant, and useful manner, especially in situations involving a great deal of effort

rigmarole

[rig-muh-rohl]

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk

antediluvian

[an-tee-di-loo-vee-uhn]

very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive

munificent

[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]

characterized by great generosity

tenacious

[tuh-ney-shuhs]

holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold