Unusual
obfuscation
[aab-fuh-skay-shn]
the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand
inconspicuous
[in-kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs]
not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent
callow
[kal-oh]
(of a young bird) featherless; unfledged
fisticuffs
[fis-tuh-kuhfs]
combat with the fists
caterwaul
[kat-er-wawl]
to quarrel like cats
tohubohu
[toh-hoo-boh-hoo]
chaos; disorder; confusion
abrasive
[uh-brey-siv]
tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive
equanimity
[ee-kwuh-nim-i-tee]
mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium
illustrious
[ih-luhs-tree-uhs]
highly distinguished; renowned; famous
oligopoly
[ol-i-gop-uh-lee]
the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors
dissent
[dih-sent]
to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from)
attrit
[uh-trit]
to wear down (an opposing military force) by numerical superiority in troops or firepower
ribald
[rib-uhld]
vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous
bridle
[brahyd-l]
to control or hold back; restrain; curb
insipid
[in-sip-id]
without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid
desiccate
[des-i-keyt ]
to dry thoroughly; dry up
reminisce
[rem-uh-nis]
to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence
lucid
[loo-sid]
shining or bright
piebald
[pahy-bawld]
having patches of black and white or of other colors; parti-colored
acrimonious
[ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs]
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.
gambol
[gam-buhl]
to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic
sartorial
[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl]
of or relating to tailors or their trade
glower
[glou-er]
to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger
desultory
[des-uhl-tawr-ee]
lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful