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Logolepsy
"Luciferous Logolepsy is a collection of over 9,000 obscure English words. Though the definition of an 'English' word might seem to be straightforward, it is not. There exist so many adopted, deriv...
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howtoflyhome's list
tacenda, ubiquarian, codify, velleity, psithurism, susurration, palaver, haplology, allophony, austere, popinjay, redolent and 11 more...
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Exquisite Words
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autumn leaves, effluvia, petrichor, velvet, leather, crepuscular, sillage, psithurism, strikhedonia, tibialoconcupiscent, tarantism, daduchos and 8 more...
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September Words-11337
During the month of September, post at least 10 new words to this list. Make sure you cite where you read the word (book/author/pg) and quote the context/sentence where you found it. If someone has...
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AllisonSylvester "psithurism was heard on a windy night in the woods"
http://users.tinyonline.co.uk/gswithenbank/unuwords.htm Sep 30, 2010
jmjarmstrong JM wonders how Mariah likes being known as an example of psithurism. Apr 2, 2010
psithurism i LOVE this word... heh, it's actually my stage name :) Feb 23, 2009
mialuthien Also the sound of rustling leaves. Jul 18, 2008
sionnach A whispering sound, particularly that of the wind whispering in the trees. See also susurration Oct 21, 2007