The Atoz Game (Part 2)

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian

deep-bosomed

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity

We don’t often use the word, but the behavior is seen all too often.

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix

A female physician

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic

Having a lean, slender body shape.

(Had I been able to post a few minutes earlier, my “C” word would have been callipygian: having a shapely backside.)

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere

a bachelor’s apartment

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle

To manipulate; my father used this word frequently especially when describing his experience of taking my young shopping

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious

Having little to no money; penniless

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune

Lacking interest or significance; dull or insipid; dry; empty

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma

the proclamation of the Apostles of the Word of God

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious
Monaural

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious
Monaural
Natatorium

an indoor swimming pool

-“BB”-

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious
Monaural
Natatorium
Omphalophobia

Fear of navels, which for some sufferers kicks in at a natatorium, or at other sites where navels are exposed.

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious
Monaural
Natatorium
Omphalophobia
Pauciloquent

Does that include oranges?

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious
Monaural
Natatorium
Omphalophobia
Pauciloquent
Qat

Those of you who play Scrabble games will know this word, that means “leaves chewed or brewed in tea as a stimulant.”

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious
Monaural
Natatorium
Omphalophobia
Pauciloquent
Qat
Riviation

fishing

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious
Monaural
Natatorium
Omphalophobia
Pauciloquent
Qat
Riviation
Sacerdotal

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious
Monaural
Natatorium
Omphalophobia
Pauciloquent
Qat
Riviation
Sacerdotal
Terpsichorean

Related to dancing

Words seldom used in everyday conversation

Archaea
Bathycolpian
Cupidity
Doctrix
Ectomorphic
Fractious
Garçonniere
Hornswoggle
Impecunious
Jejune
Kerygma
Lugubrious
Monaural
Natatorium
Omphalophobia
Pauciloquent
Qat
Riviation
Sacerdotal
Terpsichorean
Ululatations