Unusual

nonplussed
[non-pluhst]
completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected

whilom
[hwahy-luhm]
former; erstwhile

stultify
[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]
to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

hector
[hek-ter]
to treat with insolence; bully; torment

desuetude
[des-wi-tood]
the state of being no longer used or practiced

jeremiad
[jer-uh-mahy-uhd]
a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

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

fisticuffs
[fis-tuh-kuhfs]
combat with the fists

torrid
[tawr-id]
ardent; passionate

quandary
[kwon-duh-ree]
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

redolent
[red-l-uhnt ]
having a pleasant odor; fragrant

felicitate
[fi-lis-i-teyt]
to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

volplane
[vol-pleyn]
to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

hegemonic
[hej-uh-mon-ik]
having hegemony or dominance

rebarbative
[ree-bahr-buh-tiv]
causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.

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.

fulminate
[fuhl-muh-neyt]
to issue denunciations or the like

collude
[kuh-lood]
to conspire in a fraud

sophistry
[sof-uh-stree]
a false argument; sophism

desiccate
[des-i-keyt ]
to dry thoroughly; dry up

rhadamanthine
[rad-uh-man-theen]
portraying strict and inflexible judgment

insipid
[in-sip-id]
without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

obfuscation
[aab-fuh-skay-shn]
the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand

obnubilate
[ob-noo-buh-leyt]
to cloud over; becloud; obscure