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