Unusual

collywobbles

[kol-ee-wob-uhlz]

intestinal cramps or other intestinal disturbances due to anxiety

desiccate

[des-i-keyt ]

to dry thoroughly; dry up

obnubilate

[ob-noo-buh-leyt]

to cloud over; becloud; obscure

quandary

[kwon-duh-ree]

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

hegemonic

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

having hegemony or dominance

jeremiad

[jer-uh-mahy-uhd]

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

proliferate

[pruh-lif-uh-reyt]

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

whilom

[hwahy-luhm]

former; erstwhile

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

volplane

[vol-pleyn]

to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

fulminate

[fuhl-muh-neyt]

to issue denunciations or the like

susurrus

[soo-sur-uhs]

a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper

stultify

[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]

to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

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.

nonplussed

[non-pluhst]

completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

desuetude

[des-wi-tood]

the state of being no longer used or practiced

rebarbative

[ree-bahr-buh-tiv]

causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.

obfuscation

[aab-fuh-skay-shn]

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

auriferous

[aw-rif-er-uhs]

yielding or containing gold

ribald

[rib-uhld]

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

propitiate

[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

insipid

[in-sip-id]

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

fisticuffs

[fis-tuh-kuhfs]

combat with the fists

hector

[hek-ter]

to treat with insolence; bully; torment