Unique
verdant
[vur-dnt]
green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass
pants
[pants]
a garment covering the legs, typically worn from the waist
umbrage
[uhm-brij]
offense; annoyance; displeasure
aerify
[air-uh-fahy]
to turn into air or gas
momentary
[moh-muhn-ter-ee]
lasting for a very short time
bilious
[bil-yuhs]
extremely unpleasant or distasteful
largess
[la-rge-ess]
the generous giving of lavish gifts
nominal
[no-min-nal]
trifling, insignificant
ostracism
[os-tra-ism]
exclusion from a group
diaphanous
[dahy-af-uh-nuhs]
very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent
enjoy
[en-joi]
to take pleasure in or derive benefit from something
emollient
[ih-mol-yuhnt]
having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin
whet
[wet]
to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction
gurn
[gurn]
make a comically or repulsively ugly face
standoffish
[stand-aw-fish]
somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly
philanthropic
[fil-uhn-throp-ik]
of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent
millefleur
[meel-flur]
having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork
obtuse
[uhb-toos]
not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull
kiln
[kiln]
a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying something, especially one for firing pottery, calcining limestone, or baking bricks
amorous
[am-oro-ous]
showing love, particularly sexual
dichotomy
[dahy-kot-uh-mee]
a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
pragmatism
[prag-muh-tiz-uhm]
character or conduct that emphasizes practicality
cultivation
[k-ult-iv-ashun]
the act of preparing land for growing crops; also refers to refining or improving skills or manners.
capitulate
[kuh-pich-uh-leyt ]
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms