Unique
belabor
[bih-ley-ber]
to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary
cynosure
[sahy-nuh-shoor]
something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.
stalwart
[stawl-wert]
strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust
coruscation
[kawr-uh-skey-shuhn]
the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit
jejune
[ji-joon]
(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting
extrapolate
[ik-strap-uh-leyt]
to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture
zoomorphic
[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]
of or relating to a deity or other being conceived of as having the form of an animal
dollop
[dol-uhp]
to dispense in dollops
grandiloquent
[gran-dil-uh-kwuhnt]
speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic
scunner
[skuhn-er]
an irrational dislike; loathing
equanimous
[ih-kwan-uh-muhs]
having or showing equanimity; even-tempered
idiosyncratic
[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik]
pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual
milquetoast
[milk-tohst]
a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated
insouciance
[in-soo-see-uhns]
the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference
ensconce
[en-skons]
to settle securely or snugly; to cover or shelter; hide securely
quintessence
[kwin-tes-uhns]
the pure and concentrated essence of a substance
beamish
[bee-mish]
beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation
sashay
[sa-shey]
to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly
bijou
[bee-zhoo]
something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought
rigmarole
[rig-muh-rohl]
confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk
dirigible
[dir-i-juh-buhl]
an airship
tenacious
[tuh-ney-shuhs]
holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold
mordant
[mawr-dnt]
sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting
prate
[preyt]
to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble