Unusual

redolent

[red-l-uhnt ]

having a pleasant odor; fragrant

quandary

[kwon-duh-ree]

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

trudge

[truhj]

to walk, especially laboriously or wearily

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.

acrid

[ak-rid]

sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.

equanimity

[ee-kwuh-nim-i-tee]

mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium

adamantine

[ad-uh-man-teen]

utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion

gravitate

[grav-i-teyt]

to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force

whilom

[hwahy-luhm]

former; erstwhile

epistemology

[ih-pis-tuh-mol-uh-jee]

a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge

collude

[kuh-lood]

to conspire in a fraud

obfuscation

[aab-fuh-skay-shn]

the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand

tohubohu

[toh-hoo-boh-hoo]

chaos; disorder; confusion

cogitate

[koj-i-teyt]

to think hard; ponder; meditate

glower

[glou-er]

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

propitiate

[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

confer

[kuhn-fur]

to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation

grok

[grok]

to understand thoroughly and intuitively

jostle

[jos-uhl]

to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely

harangue

[huh-rang ]

a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe

desiccate

[des-i-keyt ]

to dry thoroughly; dry up

acrimonious

[ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs]

caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.

fastidious

[fa-stid-ee-uhs]

requiring or characterized by excessive care or delicacy; painstaking

contravene

[kon-truh-veen]

to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose