Uncommon
munificent
[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]
characterized by great generosity
prosaic
[proh-zey-ik]
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative
batter
[b-att-er]
to strike repeatedly and violently; also refers to a mixture used in cooking.
pacifist
[pas-uh-fist]
a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind
saponify
[suh-pon-uh-fahy]
to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali
tryst
[trist, trahyst]
a private romantic rendezvous between lovers
inimitable
[ih-nim-i-tuh-buhl]
incapable of being imitated or copied; surpassing imitation; matchless
brusque
[bruhsk]
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
birdbrained
[bird-braynd]
silly or lacking intelligence
malfeasance
[mal-fee-zuhns]
the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially regarding an act in violation of a public trust)
good-natured
[good-nay-cherd]
having a kind and friendly disposition
ubiquitous
[yoo-bik-wi-tuhs]
existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent
etymology
[et-ymo-ogy]
the history of words, their origin and development
donnybrook
[don-ee-brook]
an inordinately wild fight or contentious dispute; brawl; free-for-all
titter
[tit-er ]
to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement
capricious
[kuh-prish-uhs]
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
dejection
[dih-jek-shun]
a state of sadness or low spirits
groan
[gr-oan]
a low, mournful sound made in pain or distress; also expresses discontent or annoyance.
incidental
[in-si-den-tl]
occurring as a minor accompaniment or by chance
intrepid
[in-trep-id]
resolutely fearless; dauntless
obeisance
[oh-bey-suhns]
deference or homage
fletcherize
[flech-uh-rahyz]
to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly
panacea
[pan-uh-see-uh]
a remedy for all disease or ills
backup
[bak-uhp]
support or reinforcement; a copy of data for safety