12 of the Least Used Words

Emilio C. (United States of America)
The least used words in the English language according to hotword dictionary and myself.
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  1. quasi
    having some resemblance
  2. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  3. ossify
    become bony
  4. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  5. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  6. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  7. sibilant
    of speech sounds forcing air through a constricted passage
  8. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  9. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  10. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  11. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  12. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Created on Tue Oct 15 12:05:22 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Oct 15 13:11:25 EDT 2013)

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