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Obscure English words to help improve your vocabulary

psithurism /ˈsɪθjʊəˌɹɪzəm/
(n.) the sound of the wind through the trees
The psithurism in this park reminds me of my hometown.

anisocoria /ænˌaɪsəˈkɔriə/

(n.) inequality in the size of the eyes’ pupils
Anisocoria affects about twenty percent of the general population.

solivagant /səʊˈlɪvəɡənt/

(n.) a lone wanderer
We came across a solivagant in the desert yesterday.

eutony /ʊtəni/

(n.) the pleasantness of a word’s sound
Those words you just said have such a beautiful eutony.

coruscate /’kɒrəskeɪt/

(v.) to reflect brilliantly; to sparkle
The disco ball coruscated all night long.

susurrus /sjʊ’sʌrəs/

(n.) a low soft sound; a whisper
She vaguely heard a light susurrus in the distance.

vaaljapie /’fɑ:ljɑ:pɪ/

(n.) an inferior wine
The wine in this country all tastes like it’s a vaaljapie.

clinomania /klɪnoʊ’meɪnɪə/

(n.) excessive desire to stay in bed
I’m not a lazy person, I just have clinomania.

querulous /’kwerələs/

(adj.) frequently complaining and whining
Last night at the party, you were being quite querulous.