Uncommon

methodical

[m-eth-od-ik-al]

done in an orderly, systematic, or logical way.

matutinal

[muh-toot-n-l]

pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day

fragmentary

[fr-agm-ent-ary]

consisting of small, incomplete parts or pieces.

beguile

[bih-gahyl]

to pass time pleasantly

jocund

[jok-uhnd]

cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

onset

[on-set-set]

the early stages of something

cheered

[cheerd]

filled with gladness or encouragement

feckless

[fek-lis]

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

precocious

[pr-eco-ous]

advanced, developing ahead of time

blithe

[blahyth]

showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

pithy

[pith-ee]

brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible

assorted

[ass-ort-ed]

made up of different kinds, often arranged together; varied or diverse.

oeillade

[œ-yad]

an amorous glance; ogle

schadenfreude

[shahd-n-froi-duh]

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

crapulous

[krap-yuh-luhs]

given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating

cake

[k-ak-e]

a baked dessert, typically sweet, made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

confidential

[kon-fi-den-shuhl]

intended to be kept private or secret

nadir

[ney-der]

the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair

wraith

[reyth]

a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death

flimflam

[flim-flam]

a piece of nonsense; twaddle; bosh

meritorious

[mer-i-tawr-ee-uhs]

deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy

umami

[oo-mah-mee]

a strong meaty taste imparted by glutamate and certain other amino acids: often considered to be one of the basic taste sensations along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty

roust

[roust]

cause to get up or start moving; rouse

alacrity

[uh-lak-ri-tee]

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness