Unusual

virtuoso

[vur-choo-oh-soh]

a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field

curb

[k-urb]

to restrain or control something; also refers to the raised edge of a street.

dubious

[doo-bee-uhs]

doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt

sartorial

[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]

of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress

apparel

[uh-par-uhl]

clothing or garments

brash

[brash]

confident in an aggressive or rude way

glower

[glou-er]

to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger

authentic

[aw-then-tik]

genuine, real, or original; not a copy, imitation, or counterfeit; conforming to the source or representing true characteristics or qualities.

hindrance

[hin-druhnce]

something that obstructs or delays progress

bonfire

[bon-fahy-er]

a large open-air fire, typically used for celebration

lollygag

[lol-ee-gag]

to spend time idly; loaf

suffuse

[suh-fyooz]

to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

attrit

[uh-trit]

to wear down (an opposing military force) by numerical superiority in troops or firepower

summarize

[s-umm-ar-iz-e]

to provide a brief and concise statement of the main points.

hygge

[hoog-uh]

(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.

plaintiff

[pleyn-tif]

petitioner (in court of law)

virtuoso

[vur-choo-oh-soh]

a person who excels in musical technique or execution

recondite

[ri-kon-dahyt]

dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter

hegemonic

[hej-uh-mon-ik]

having hegemony or dominance

cherubic

[chuh-roo-bik]

of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings; angelic

nostrum

[nos-truhm]

a medicine sold with false or exaggerated claims and with no demonstrable value; quack medicine

forage

[fawr-ij]

to search about; seek; rummage; hunt

defenestrate

[dee-fen-uh-streyt]

to suddenly remove (a person) from an important position or office

forage

[fawr-ij]

to wander or go in search of provisions