Unusual
equanimity
[ee-kwuh-nim-i-tee]
mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium
illustrious
[ih-luhs-tree-uhs]
highly distinguished; renowned; famous
desultory
[des-uhl-tawr-ee]
lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful
attentive
[uh-ten-tiv]
paying close attention to something
gormandize
[gawr-muhn-dahyz]
to eat greedily or ravenously
reminisce
[rem-uh-nis]
to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence
blockade
[bl-ok-ad-e]
an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
volplane
[vol-pleyn]
to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off
viscid
[vis-id]
having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous
jeremiad
[jer-uh-mahy-uhd]
a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint
forsake
[fawr-seyk]
to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert
desultory
[des-uhl-tawr-ee]
lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful
consensus
[co-nse-sus]
a majority agreement
paludal
[puh-lood-l]
produced by marshes, as miasma or disease
avert gaze
[uh-vurt geyz]
to turn one’s eyes or attention away
gripe
[grahyp]
to complain about something persistently
scamper
[skam-per]
to run or go hastily or quickly
sky
[skahy]
the space surrounding the earth.
lucid
[loo-sid]
shining or bright
callow
[kal-oh]
(of a young bird) featherless; unfledged
queue
[kyoo]
to form in a line while waiting
bossy
[b-ossy]
overly authoritative or domineering in giving orders or instructions.
acclaimed
[uh-klaymd]
praised enthusiastically and publicly
popovers
[pop-oh-verz]
quick breads made from a thin batter of eggs, milk, and flour that steam expands them into hollow shells.