Unusual
cherubic
[chuh-roo-bik]
having a plump, pretty innocence
balcony
[bal-kuh-nee]
a platform projecting from a wall of a building, enclosed by a railing
summarize
[s-umm-ar-iz-e]
to provide a brief and concise statement of the main points.
abrasive
[uh-brey-siv]
tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive
brash
[brash]
confident in an aggressive or rude way
virtuoso
[vur-choo-oh-soh]
a person who excels in musical technique or execution
virtuoso
[vur-choo-oh-soh]
a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field
harangue
[huh-rang ]
a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe
sartorial
[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]
of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress
authentic
[aw-then-tik]
genuine, real, or original; not a copy, imitation, or counterfeit; conforming to the source or representing true characteristics or qualities.
stultify
[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]
to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means
bonfire
[bon-fahy-er]
a large open-air fire, typically used for celebration
lollygag
[lol-ee-gag]
to spend time idly; loaf
exploit
[ex-plo-oit]
make full use of and derive benefit from
dubious
[doo-bee-uhs]
doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt
blissful
[blis-fuhl]
extremely happy or joyful
spurn
[spurn]
to reject with disdain; scorn
sartorial
[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]
of or relating to tailors or their trade
cheat
[cheet]
to act dishonestly to gain an advantage
triturate
[trich-uh-reyt]
to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize
rumour
[roo-mur]
a circulating story or report of uncertain truth
forage
[fawr-ij]
to wander or go in search of provisions
epistemology
[ih-pis-tuh-mol-uh-jee]
a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge
ellipsis
[ih-lip-sis]
omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete.