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!

Ad NauseamTo a sickening or disgusting degree.
AgogExcited and eager to know more or see more.
BafflegabConfusing, incomprehensible, or generally unintelligible pretentious language, especially bureaucratic jargon; gobbledegook.
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.
CaperlashAbusive language; to scold.
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
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.
FoozleTo bungle or botch an attempt at something; play clumsily (i.e. in golf).
FrabjousWonderful, elegant, superb, joyous, delightful, delicious.
GallimaufryA hodgepodge; confused medley; jumble.
GambolTo frolic or skip about, as in dancing or playing.
GrameAnger, sorrow, harm, misery.
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.
IllimitableIncapable of being limited; limitless; boundless.
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.
LethologicaThe inability to remember a particular word or name; sometimes called “tip of the tongue” syndrome.
LogorrheaIncessant, wearisome or compulsive talkativeness.
NugatoryUseless; futile; of no value or importance.
Omnium GatherumA collection of miscellaneous people or things.
ParsimoniousUnwilling to spend money, use resources or use a lot of something; stingy or frugal.
PecksniffianFalsely moralistic; holier-than-thou; hypocritical; insincere; sanctimonious.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SopA weak-willed or spineless person; milksop.
SpondulicksMoney; cash; a reasonable amount of spending money; spondoolicks, spondulacks, spondulics, and spondoolics are alternative spellings, and spondoolies is a modern version.
SybillineMysterious; cryptic.
UlotrichousHaving woolly, curly or crisp hair

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