Some are rarely used anymore and possibly obsolete, but here is my list of interesting, unique and uncommon words.

Think about how you might use one today!

A gogoAs much as you like; galore; plentiful or without limits.
Ab initioFrom the beginning.
AbstergentCleansing, scouring or having a detergent effect.
Ad NauseamTo a sickening or disgusting degree.
AddleTo make or become confused.
AgogExcited and eager to know more or see more.
BafflegabConfusing, incomprehensible, or generally unintelligible pretentious language, especially bureaucratic jargon; gobbledegook.
BarbermongerSomeone who frequents the barber’s shop, or prides himself on being dressed by a barber; a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy.
BattologizeTo repeat a word, phrase, mannerism, etc. to an excessive and tiresome degree;
BlatherskiteOne who talks foolishly at length (or blathers on and on); rambling nonsensical or inconsequential talk or writing.
Borborygmusthe sound of a rumbling stomach; the movement of fluid and gas in the intestinal tract.
BovineHaving qualities (such as placidity or dullness) characteristic of oxen or cows.
BrabbleNoisy, quarrelsome chatter.
BrusqueAbrupt in manner; blunt.
BumfuzzleTo confuse or fluster.
CaperlashAbusive language; to scold.
CarpophagousFeeding on fruit; fruit-eating.
ChockablockVery full or crammed full with people or things; brought close together; crowded; jammed.
ChurlishResembling a churl; vulgar; marked by a lack of civility or graciousness; surly; boorish; rude
ConfabulateTo converse informally; chat.
CornucopiaAn abundant, overflowing supply.
CoxcombA conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop; a man who is too proud of his appearance (or Cockscomb)
DolosityDeceitfulness; having hidden malice.
DrivelNonsense; boring and unnecessary information; talking stupidly and carelessly; slobbering, drooling or saliva spilling from the mouth or mucus draining from the nose; twaddle, blather, foolishness, gibberish, babble; talking childishly or foolishly; ideas, statements or beliefs that are silly or not true; meaningless talking or thinking.
EstivalPertaining to summer.
FeinschmeckerA person who appreciates, enjoys and knows a lot about good food; a gourmet.
Finial D’arbreA Christmas tree topper.
FlapdoodleAn idea, something said or written, or behavior that is silly or stupid; nonsense.
FolderolMere nonsense; foolish talk or ideas.
FootleTo talk or act foolishly.
FoozleTo bungle or botch an attempt at something; play clumsily (i.e. in golf).
FrabjousWonderful, elegant, superb, joyous, delightful, delicious.
FractiousUnruly; unwilling to comply.
FribbleTo act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle; wasteful.
GallimaufryA hodgepodge; confused medley; jumble.
GambolTo frolic or skip about, as in dancing or playing.
GelidVery cold or icy.
GobbledegookLanguage that is usually hard to understand
GrameAnger, sorrow, harm, misery.
HabilimentClothes or clothing.
HardihoodBoldness or Daring; Courage.
HoneyfugglerA person who deceives, swindles or cheats someone by talking to them nicely, sweet-talking them, or by using flattery.
Hugger-muggerIn a confused, untidy way that lacks order; secretive or clandestine; disorder or confusion.
HullabalooA clamorous noise or disturbance; an uproar.
IllimitableIncapable of being limited; limitless; boundless.
ImprimisIn the first place.
IndolentWanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy; slothful.
JejuneBehavior that is naive, simplistic and superficial; without interest or significance; dull; insipid; juvenile; immature; childish; lacking knowledge or experience; a lack of rewarding or satisfying substance.
JobbernowlA Numskull; a Nincompoop; a Block head; a blockish or stupid head; a ludicrous term for the head, usually connoting stupidity.
Joie de Vivre(pronounced zhwaduh-vee-vruh) “Joy of Living;” a zest for life; a delight in being alive.
JukeTo make a move intended to mislead or deceive (an opponent); to turn or bend quickly, typically to avoid someone or something.
LethologicaThe inability to remember a particular word or name; sometimes called “tip of the tongue” syndrome.
LickerishEager to consume delicious foods.
LogorrheaIncessant, wearisome or compulsive talkativeness.
LudditeA person opposed to new technology or ways of working.
MackleTo blur, as from a double impression in printing.
MendaciousHabitually telling lies; dishonest; untruthful.
MiscreantA person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.
MooncalfA foolish, absent-minded, idle or freakish person.
MoseyTo wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter.
NowhitherTo or toward no place; nowhere.
NugatoryUseless; futile; of no value or importance.
Omnium GatherumA collection of miscellaneous people or things.
OpsimathA person who begins to learn late in life.
ParsimoniousUnwilling to spend money, use resources or use a lot of something; stingy or frugal.
PecksniffianFalsely moralistic; holier-than-thou; hypocritical; insincere; sanctimonious.
PedanticSomeone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise especially in some narrow or boring subject matter.
PhilistineA person who refuses to see the beauty or the value of art or culture; one of a race of people who lived in the area near the coast of the southeast Mediterranean in ancient times and were often at war with the Israelites.
PhylacteryTwo small, square, black leather boxes that contain Torah verses (Scriptures) written on parchment; in Jewish religious practice, Jewish men 13 years of age and older traditionally wear phylacteries during weekday morning prayers on the left arm or the head (Matthew 23:5); protection.
PerspicaciousHaving keen mental perception and understanding; discerning; having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
PiffleNonsense; trivial, foolish or senseless talk.
PlebisciteA direct vote of the qualified voters of a state regarding an important public question.
PoltroonA coward or craven; an adjective to describe something that is marked by cowardice; sneaky and devious; an idler.
PollrumptiousRestless, unruly, foolishly confident.
PopinjayA vain or conceited person, especially one who dresses or behaves extravagantly; a parrot.
PoseurAn insincere person; a person who pretends to be what he or she is not; a person who attempts to impress others by assuming a fake manner, degree of elegance, sentiment, etc., other than their true one.
PuzzlewitA stupid person.
QuakebuttockSomeone who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things; a coward.
QuidnuncAn inquisitive or gossipy person; a busybody.
RapaciousAggressively or excessively greedy or grasping; ravenous; usually in a selfish way.
RepineTo feel or express sadness or discontent; to complain; To be fretful or low-spirited through discontent.
Ripsnortera person or thing that is strikingly active, remarkably good, forceful, exciting, wild, rambunctious, extraordinary; a humdinger.
RubberneckTo look about or stare with great curiosity.
Salmagundia general mixture; a potpourri; a miscellaneous collection.
SardonicBitter or scornful laughter; disdainfully or skeptically humorous; derisively mocking; humorous in an unkind way that shows you do not respect someone or something.
SaturnineA slow, gloomy, moody, mysterious person or thing; sluggish in temperament.
ScrofulousMorally tainted, contaminated and corrupt.
ScurrilousMaking or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; obscenely abusive; humorously insulting.
SepulchreA building or room where a dead person is buried; a place of burial, such as a tomb, grave, vault, or mausoleum; a receptacle for religious relics, especially in an altar; in the Bible, it indicates a burial.
SkedaddleTo run away hurriedly or flee.
SnollygosterA shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician.
SopA weak-willed or spineless person; milksop.
SpancelA rope used to prevent an animal from straying.
SplendiferousExcellent, or very beautiful and special; splendid; magnificient;
SpondulicksMoney; cash; a reasonable amount of spending money; spondoolicks, spondulacks, spondulics, and spondoolics are alternative spellings, and spondoolies is a modern version.
Sprechgesang(pronounced shprekh-guh-zahng) A style of dramatic vocalization intermediate between speech and song; “speech song.”
SybillineMysterious; cryptic.
Tabula RasaAnything existing undisturbed in its original pure state.
TenebrousShut off from the light; hard to understand; murky; dark; gloomy; shadowy; obscure.
TomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior, act, matter or thing.
TootleTo move, go, proceed or travel in a leisurely way; a leisurely journey; to play an instrument (like a horn or trumpet) in a casual way.
TreaclySentimental in a contrived or unrestrained way; excessively sad, emotional, or nostalgic.
UlotrichousHaving woolly, curly or crisp hair.
VapidWithout liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious; lacking flavor or zest; tiresome; lifeless.
WitfulWise; sage-like; skilled; cunning; ingenious.
WithershinsIn a direction contrary to the natural one; contrary; counterclockwise.
ZonkedExhausted or asleep.

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