Uncommon

roister

[roi-ster]

enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way

imbroglio

[im-brohl-yoh]

a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc. of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations

suffuse

[suh-fyooz]

to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

terpsichorean

[turp-si-kuh-ree-uhn]

pertaining to dancing

surmise

[ser-mahyz]

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

maudlin

[mawd-lin]

tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental

comminatory

[kom-uh-ney-tuh-ree]

a threat of punishment or vengeance

coffer

[kaw-fer]

a box or chest, especially one for valuables

jeremiad

[jer-uh-mahy-uhd]

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

rapprochement

[rap-rohsh-mahn]

an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

perdure

[per-door]

remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure

ensconce

[en-skons]

to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely

emollient

[ih-mol-yuhnt]

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

diffidence

[dif-i-duhns]

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

parsimonious

[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs]

unwilling to spend money or use resources

whilom

[hwahy-luhm]

former; erstwhile

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.

loquacious

[loh-kwey-shuhs]

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

beamish

[bee-mish]

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

cicerone

[sis-uh-roh-nee]

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

indissoluble

[in-di-sol-yuh-buhl]

not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed

quire

[kwahyuhr]

a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

munificent

[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]

characterized by great generosity

monotonous

[muh-not-n-uhs]

having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range