Uncommon

blemish

[bl-emi-ish]

an imperfection, flaw

matutinal

[muh-toot-n-l]

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

persiflage

[pur-suh-flahzh]

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

alluring

[uh-loor-ing]

powerfully attractive or charming

belong

[bih-lawng]

to be a member or part of something

beguile

[bih-gahyl]

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

forestall

[fohr-stawl]

to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance

redoubtable

[ri-dou-tuh-buhl]

that is to be feared; formidable

scurrilous

[skur-uh-luhs]

humorously insulting

guileless

[gahyl-lis]

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

deference

[def-er-uhns]

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

repetition

[r-ep-et-ishun]

the act of doing, saying, or showing something again, often to emphasize or reinforce.

roust

[roust]

cause to get up or start moving; rouse

beguile

[bih-gahyl]

to pass time pleasantly

militate

[mil-i-teyt]

to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily

eucatastrophe

[yoo-kuh-ta-struh-fee]

a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending

palfrey

[pawl-free]

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

alembic

[uh-lem-bik]

anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

deliberately

[dih-lib-er-it-lee]

in a slow, unhurried, and steady manner.

pharaonic

[fair-ey-on-ik]

impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

antipathy

[an-tip-uh-thee]

a deep-seated feeling of dislike

flimflam

[flim-flam]

a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim

onset

[on-set-set]

the early stages of something

cachinnate

[kak-uh-neyt]

to laugh loudly or immoderately