Uncommon
dejection
[dih-jek-shun]
a state of sadness or low spirits
perfidious
[per-fid-ee-uhs]
deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful
colander
[kol-uhn-der]
a perforated bowl used to strain liquids
race
[r-ak-e]
a competition of speed; also refers to groups of people categorized by shared physical traits or ancestry.
panacea
[pan-uh-see-uh]
a remedy for all disease or ills
condescend
[kon-di-send]
to behave as if one is superior to others
languid
[lang-gwid]
displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
adversary
[ad-ver-ser-ee]
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
utilitarian
[ut-ili-ian]
relating to or aiming at usefulness
widen
[wy-dun]
to make something broader or more extensive
taste
[tayst]
the sensation produced when food or drink is taken into the mouth
assistant
[uh-sist-ant]
a person who helps or aids someone
imbroglio
[im-brohl-yoh]
a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc. of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations
procession
[pr-ok-eszhun]
a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, often in a ceremony.
melancholia
[mel-uhn-koh-lee-uh]
a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings
allure
[uh-loor]
the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
calamitous
[kuh-lam-i-tuhs]
involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous
astute
[uh-stoot]
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage
kilometer
[kil-uh-mee-ter]
a metric unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters.
compunction
[kuhm-puhngk-shuhn]
a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse
belligerent
[buh-lij-er-uhnt]
hostile and aggressive
immoderate
[imm-od-er-at-e]
excessive or beyond reasonable limits.
flurry
[flur-ee]
a sudden burst of activity or emotion
post-mortem
[pohst-mawr-tuhm]
an examination of a body after death; occurring after death