A -to- Z, Interesting and Unusual English Words

[jennifurr]

quacksalver

one who falsely pretends to knowledge of medicine

http://phrontistery.info/q.html

 

[margd]

Ramage - boughs of a tree

http://phrontistery.info/r.html

 

[jennifurr]

Salmagandi - stew of many mixed ingredients; a medley or miscellany

http://phrontistery.info/s.html

 

[margd]

terrisonant - having a terrible sound

http://phrontistery.info/t.html

 

[jennifurr]

Ukeke - Hawaiian mouth harp with two or three strings

http://phrontistery.info/u.html

 

[margd]

Vaniloquence - vain or foolish talk.  (I love this word and must remember to use it whenever possible.)

http://phrontistery.info/v.html

 

[jennifurr]

Wadmal - thick coarse wool

http://phrontistery.info/w.html

 

[margd]

xylomancy  -  divination using wood found in one's path.

http://phrontistery.info/x.html

 

[jennifurr]

Yaff - to bark like a snarling dog

http://phrontistery.info/y.html

 

[margd]

Zizel - Chipmunk

 

[jennifurr]

aasvogel - South African vulture

http://phrontistery.info/a.html

 

[margd]

Batophobia - fear of heights or being close to tall buildings.  ( Not fear of bats?

)

http://phrontistery.info/b.html

 

[jennifurr]

Castellan - governor of castle or fortification

http://phrontistery.info/c.html

 

[Boris Diamond]

Dactylion - Tip of the middle finger    https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dactylion

 

[jennifurr]

Egyptology - study of ancient Egypt

http://phrontistery.info/e.html

 

[Boris Diamond]

Fanfaronade - Empty talk

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfaronade

 

[jennifurr]

Glossography - writing of glossaries; written description of a language

http://phrontistery.info/g.html

 

[Boris Diamond]

Hamartia - Tragic flaw

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hamartia

 

[jennifurr]

Importune - to press or urge with repeated requests

http://phrontistery.info/i.html

 

[Boris Diamond]

Jentacular - Relating to breakfast

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jentacular