Uncommon

leviathan

[li-vahy-uh-thuhn]

anything of immense size or power

persistent

[p-ers-ist-ent]

continuing firmly or steadily despite difficulties or opposition.

foist

[foist]

to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon)

allure

[uh-loor]

powerfully attract or charm; tempt

allegiance

[all-eg-iank-e]

loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or cause.

perfidious

[per-fid-ee-uhs]

deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

widen

[wy-dun]

to make something broader or more extensive

despotism

[des-puh-tiz-uhm]

the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority

cosmetic

[koz-met-ik]

relating to appearance or intended to beautify

penumbra

[pi-nuhm-bruh]

the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off

imbroglio

[im-brohl-yoh]

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

gasconade

[gas-kuh-neyd]

extravagant boasting

astute

[uh-stoot]

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage

destructive

[d-estr-ukt-iv-e]

causing great damage or harm, often irreversibly.

woebegone

[woh-bi-gawn, woh-bi-gon]

beset with woe; affected by woe, especially in appearance; showing or indicating woe

assistant

[uh-sist-ant]

a person who helps or aids someone

compunction

[kuhm-puhngk-shuhn]

a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse

jut

[juht]

to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out)

melancholia

[mel-uhn-koh-lee-uh]

a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings

lucrative

[loo-kruh-tiv]

profitable; moneymaking; remunerative

crack

[krak]

to break or cause to break with a sharp sound

mores

[mawr-eyz]

folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a group

inextricably

[in-ik-strik-uh-blee]

in a way that is unable to be separated or disentangled

silly

[s-illy]

lacking seriousness or common sense; playful or foolish.