Uncommon

killjoy

[kil-joi]

a person who spoils the enjoyment of others

ineffable

[in-ef-uh-buhl]

incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible

spurious

[spyoor-ee-uhs]

not being what it purports to be; false or fake

provident

[prov-i-duhnt]

having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future

prothalamion

[proh-thuh-ley-mee-on]

a song or poem celebrating an upcoming wedding

mimic

[mim-ik]

to imitate someone or something, often for amusement

sanguine

[sang-gwin]

reddish; ruddy

hearten

[har-tn]

to give encouragement or confidence to someone

candy

[kan-dee]

a sweet food made with sugar and often flavoring (such as chocolate) and filling

credulity

[kruh-doo-li-tee]

willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility

politeness

[puh-lahyt-nes]

behavior that is respectful and considerate of others

baneful

[b-an-ef-ul]

harmful, destructive, or causing ruin.

disappear

[dis-uh-peer]

to cease to be visible or exist

embellishment

[emb-ell-ishm-ent]

a decorative detail or feature added to enhance appearance or effect.

peregrinate

[per-i-gruh-neyt]

to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

zeitgeist

[tsahyt-gahyst]

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time

glumly

[gluhm-lee]

in a dismal, dreary, or gloomy manner.

portent

[pawr-tent]

an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous

winsome

[win-suhm]

sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging

abscond

[ab-skond]

to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution

incurable

[ink-ur-abl-e]

not able to be cured or remedied, often referring to diseases or conditions.

conundrum

[kuh-nuhn-druhm]

a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as: "What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper."

clinometer

[klahy-nom-i-ter]

an instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes

aggrandize

[ag-ruhn-dahyz]

increase the power, status, or wealth of