Uncommon
munificent
[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]
characterized by great generosity
misgiving
[mis-giv-ing]
a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
check
[chek]
to examine or verify something; to stop or slow the progress of
raconteur
[rak-uhn-tur]
a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
leviathan
[li-vahy-uh-thuhn]
anything of immense size or power
mores
[mawr-eyz]
folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a group
persistent
[p-ers-ist-ent]
continuing firmly or steadily despite difficulties or opposition.
indissoluble
[in-di-sol-yuh-buhl]
not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed
capricious
[kuh-prish-uhs]
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
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
inimical
[ih-nim-i-kuhl]
adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful
obeisance
[oh-bey-suhns]
deference or homage
solicitous
[suh-lis-i-tuhs]
characterized by or showing interest or concern
aberrant
[uh-ber-uhnt]
deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal
etymology
[et-ymo-ogy]
the history of words, their origin and development
destructive
[d-estr-ukt-iv-e]
causing great damage or harm, often irreversibly.
incipient
[in-sip-ee-uhnt]
beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
precipice
[pres-uh-pis]
a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face
discordant
[dis-kor-dant]
harsh or jarring in sound; lacking harmony
prosaic
[proh-zey-ik]
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative
gasconade
[gas-kuh-neyd]
extravagant boasting
mother
[muhth-er]
a female parent.
metaphor
[met-uh-fawr]
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
braggadocio
[brag-uh-doh-shee-oh]
boastful or arrogant behavior