Uncommon

satiate

[sey-shee-eyt]

to supply something with excess, such as disgust or weary

cachinnate

[kak-uh-neyt]

to laugh loudly or immoderately

largesse

[lar- jes]

the generous bestowal of gifts, favors, or money

perspicacious

[pur-spi-key-shuhs]

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

infamy

[in-fuh-mee]

extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act

antipathy

[an-tip-uh-thee]

a deep-seated feeling of dislike

annexing

[an-ek-sing]

to add or attach something, especially territory

corroborate

[kuh-rob-uh-reyt]

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

epic

[ep-ik]

a long narrative poem or a grand and heroic story

deference

[def-er-uhns]

respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another

ken

[ken]

know

deliberately

[dih-lib-er-it-lee]

in a slow, unhurried, and steady manner.

dilute

[dih-loot]

to make less concentrated ; to diminish the strength or flavor of something.

alembic

[uh-lem-bik]

anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

militate

[mil-i-teyt]

to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily

charlatan

[shahr-luh-tn]

a person who pretends or claims to have more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses; quack

marred

[mahr-d]

damaged or spoiled to a certain extent; rendered less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil

saga

[sah-guh]

a long, involved story or series of events

inveigh

[in-vey]

to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently

notepad

[note-pad]

a small book of blank or lined pages for writing notes

persiflage

[pur-suh-flahzh]

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

volitional

[voh-lish-uh-nl]

done of one’s own will or choosing; deliberately decided or chosen

pellucid

[puh-loo-sid]

allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent; clear

redoubtable

[ri-dou-tuh-buhl]

that is to be feared; formidable