Words that are uncommon
What is the least popular word?
1. Moist. Moist is by far the clear winner when it comes to least favorite words.
What is a unfamiliar word?
bizarre, curious, exotic, foreign, new, obscure, peculiar, unaccustomed, unexpected, unexplored, unknown, unusual, oblivious, unaware, alien, anomalous, extraordinary, fantastic, novel, original.
What are cool dark words?
‘Stygian,’ ‘Umbra,’ and Other Words for Darkness
- Stygian. Definition: extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding. …
- Umbra. The Latin word for shade or shadow is umbra, a word that has spread its shadow over a wide range of words in English. …
- Crepuscule. …
- Tenebrous. …
- Gloaming. …
- Somber. …
- Caliginous. …
- Photophobic.
What is a unique word?
To explain this very simply, a unique word is one that’s unusual or different in some way. It might have a complicated history or interesting connections to another language. But, primarily what makes an English word interesting is its unusual spelling, pronunciation or meaning.
What’s a big word?
/ˌbɪɡ ˈwɜːd/ a long, difficult word, or a word that expresses a serious or important idea: He tried to impress his teachers by using big words in all his essays. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
How can I talk sound smart?
How to Sound Smart
- Use simple terminology. Stop thinking the use of big words will make you appear smart. …
- Don’t over-articulate. Connect the words within phrases together.
- Relax & Breathe. Being relaxed always improves your performance; exhale your voice right out of your lungs. …
- Use a varied intonation pattern.
How can I talk super fast?
Speed Talking Tips
- Start with tongue twisters.
- Enunciate well.
- Breathe deeply.
- Control the breath.
- Breathe less during the course of your read to leave more room for words.
- Find a rhythm to it.
- Phrase carefully.
- Being cautious with multisyllabic words.