Unusual

hector

[hek-ter]

to treat with insolence; bully; torment

desuetude

[des-wi-tood]

the state of being no longer used or practiced

collude

[kuh-lood]

to conspire in a fraud

proliferate

[pruh-lif-uh-reyt]

to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation

oligopoly

[ol-i-gop-uh-lee]

the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors

insipid

[in-sip-id]

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

grok

[grok]

to understand thoroughly and intuitively

ribald

[rib-uhld]

vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous

obnubilate

[ob-noo-buh-leyt]

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

felicitate

[fi-lis-i-teyt]

to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

collywobbles

[kol-ee-wob-uhlz]

intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances due to anxiety

propitiate

[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

sophistry

[sof-uh-stree]

a false argument; sophism

nonplussed

[non-pluhst]

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

fulminate

[fuhl-muh-neyt]

to issue denunciations or the like

hygge

[hoog-uh]

(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.

adamantine

[ad-uh-man-teen]

utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion

whilom

[hwahy-luhm]

former; erstwhile

bastion

[bas-chuhn]

fortification; a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work

hegemonic

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

having hegemony or dominance

susurrus

[soo-sur-uhs]

a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

obfuscation

[aab-fuh-skay-shn]

the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand

torrid

[tawr-id]

ardent; passionate

auriferous

[aw-rif-er-uhs]

yielding or containing gold