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