Unusual

forage
[fawr-ij]
to wander or go in search of provisions

apparel
[uh-par-uhl]
clothing or garments

bewitched
[b-ew-itch-ed]
enchanted or under a magical spell; also refers to being captivated or charmed.

cheat
[cheet]
to act dishonestly to gain an advantage

harangue
[huh-rang ]
a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe

balcony
[bal-kuh-nee]
a platform projecting from a wall of a building, enclosed by a railing

abrasive
[uh-brey-siv]
tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive

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

logical
[l-og-ik-al]
clear and sound reasoning based on facts and principles.

glower
[glou-er]
to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger

hindrance
[hin-druhnce]
something that obstructs or delays progress

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

epistemology
[ih-pis-tuh-mol-uh-jee]
a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge

cherubic
[chuh-roo-bik]
of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings; angelic

defenestrate
[dee-fen-uh-streyt]
to suddenly remove (a person) from an important position or office

inculcate
[in-kuhl-keyt]
to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in)

curb
[k-urb]
to restrain or control something; also refers to the raised edge of a street.

plaintiff
[pleyn-tif]
petitioner (in court of law)

animus
[an-uh-mus]
strong hostility or ill feeling

lollygag
[lol-ee-gag]
to spend time idly; loaf

forage
[fawr-ij]
to search about; seek; rummage; hunt

attrit
[uh-trit]
to wear down (an opposing military force) by numerical superiority in troops or firepower

collude
[kuh-lood]
to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent

cherubic
[chuh-roo-bik]
having a plump, pretty innocence
