Weirds!

Here are 100 weird words you can’t miss!

1. Affidavit (ah-fuh-DAY-vit): A written sworn statement used as evidence in court.
2. Açaí (ah-sah-EE): A small, dark purple fruit from the açaí palm tree.
3. Almond (AHL-muhnd): A type of nut, often used in cooking and baking.
4. Arctic (ARK-tik): Relating to the region around the North Pole.
5. Athlete (ATH-leet): A person who competes in sports or physical activities.
6. Cache (CASH): A hidden storage place for valuables or data.
7. Chaos (KAY-os): Complete disorder and confusion.
8. Colonel (KER-nul): A high-ranking officer in the military.
9. Comfortable (KUMF-tur-bul): Providing physical ease and relaxation.
10. Data (DAY-tuh or DAH-tuh): Facts and statistics collected for analysis.
11. Espresso (ess-PRESS-oh): A strong coffee brewed by forcing steam through ground coffee beans.
12. February (FEB-roo-air-ee): The second month of the year.
13. Forte (FOR-tay): A person’s strong point or area of expertise.
14. Genre (ZHAHN-ruh): A category of artistic work, such as music, literature, or film.
15. Hyperbole (high-PER-boh-lee): Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.
16. Jewelry (JOO-uhl-ree): Decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as rings or necklaces.
17. Library (LAI-brer-ee): A place where books and other materials are available for reading or borrowing.
18. Mischievous (MIS-chuh-vus): Causing trouble in a playful or annoying way.
19. Niche (neesh): A specialized segment of the market or a comfortable position in life.
20. Often (AW-fuhn): Frequently or regularly.
21. Quinoa (KEEN-wah): A type of grain used in cooking.
22. Salmon (SAM-uhn): A type of fish.
23. Sherbet (SHUR-bet): A frozen dessert made with fruit and sugar.
24. Subtle (SUH-tl): Not obvious or easily noticeable.
25. Suite (sweet): A set of connected rooms or a collection of things.
26. Tsunami (soo-NAH-mee): A large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
27. Worcestershire (WUHS-tuhr-shuhr): A type of sauce or the name of a county in England.
28. Zebra (ZEE-bruh or ZEB-ruh): A striped animal found in Africa.
29. Bouquet (boo-KAY): A bunch of flowers.
30. Debris (duh-BREE): Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked.
31. Epitome (eh-PIT-oh-mee): A perfect example of something.
32. Faux (foh): Fake or imitation.
33. Gauge (gayj): A measuring instrument or standard.
34. Hermès (air-MEZ): A luxury brand name.
35. Illinois (il-uh-NOY): A state in the United States.
36. Jalapeño (hah-luh-PEYN-yoh): A type of chili pepper.
37. Karaoke (kah-rah-OH-kay): Singing along to recorded music.
38. Liaison (lee-AY-zon): A connection or intermediary.
39. Meme (meem): A humorous image or video shared online.
40. Moët (moh-ET): A brand of champagne.
41. Nevada (nuh-VA-duh): A state in the United States.
42. Peugeot (pyoo-ZHOH): A French car brand.
43. Rendezvous (RAHN-day-voo): A meeting at an agreed time and place.
44. Sauté (soh-TAY): To fry quickly in a small amount of oil.
45. Siesta (see-ES-tuh): A short nap taken in the afternoon.
46. Tapestry (TAP-uh-stree): A decorative woven fabric.
47. Valet (val-AY): A person employed to park cars or assist with personal services.
48. Vase (vahz or vays): A container for holding flowers.
49. Victuals (VIT-lz): Food or provisions.
50. Viscount (VAI-kount): A British nobleman ranking below an earl.
51. Acumen (AK-yoo-men): The ability to make good judgments.
52. Aegis (EE-jis): Protection or support.
53. Albeit (awl-BEE-it): Although.
54. Anemone (uh-NE-muh-nee): A type of flower or sea creature.
55. Antipodes (an-TIP-uh-deez): Places on opposite sides of the Earth.
56. Asterisk (AS-tuh-risk): A star-shaped symbol (*).
57. Awry (uh-RYE): Crooked or askew.
58. Barbiturate (bar-BIH-chur-it): A type of sedative drug.
59. Bruschetta (broo-SKET-tuh): An Italian appetizer.
60. Cacophony (kuh-KAW-fuh-nee): A harsh mixture of sounds.
61. Chassis (CHAS-ee): The base frame of a vehicle.
62. Chicanery (shi-KAY-nuh-ree): Deception or trickery.
63. Coup (koo): A sudden, successful action or overthrow.
64. Dais (DAY-is): A raised platform.
65. Demesne (di-MAYN): Land attached to a manor.
66. Détente (day-TAHNT): The easing of strained relations.
67. Dilettante (DIL-uh-tahnt): A person with superficial interest in an art or field.
68. Echelon (ESH-uh-lon): A level or rank in an organization.
69. Ennui (ahn-WEE): A feeling of boredom or dissatisfaction.
70. Epoch (EP-uhk): A period of time in history.
71. Facade (fuh-SAHD): The front of a building or a deceptive outward appearance.
72. Foyer (FOY-yay): An entrance hall.
73. Gamut (GAM-uht): The complete range of something.
74. Gibberish (JIB-er-ish): Nonsense or meaningless speech.
75. Harass (huh-RASS): To bother or torment persistently.
76. Heinous (HAY-nuhs): Shockingly evil or wicked.
77. Homage (AHM-ij or OHM-ij): Respect or honor.
78. Impious (IM-pee-uhs): Lacking reverence or respect.
79. Incognito (in-kog-NEE-toh): In disguise or anonymously.
80. Ingenious (in-JEE-nyuhs): Clever or inventive.
81. Integral (IN-tuh-gruhl): Essential or necessary.
82. Irrevocable (ih-REV-uh-kuh-buhl): Impossible to change.
83. Kudos (KOO-dohs): Praise or acclaim.
84. Labyrinth (LAB-uh-rinth): A maze or complex network.
85. Larynx (LAR-inks): The voice box.
86. Macabre (muh-KAHB): Gruesome or horrifying.
87. Mauve (mohv): A pale purple color.
88. Nausea (NAW-zee-uh): A feeling of sickness or queasiness.
89. Nuance (NOO-ahns): A subtle difference or distinction.
90. Onus (OH-nuhs): A burden or responsibility.
91. Paradigm (PAIR-uh-dime): A model or example.
92. Pariah (puh-RYE-uh): An outcast.
93. Phlegm (flem): Thick mucus produced in the respiratory system.
94. Quixotic (kwik-SOT-ik): Unrealistically idealistic.
95. Regime (ray-ZHEEM): A government or system of rule.
96. Schism (SKIZ-uhm or SIZ-uhm): A division or split, especially in an organization or religion.
97. Sinecure (SYE-nih-kyoor): A position requiring little or no work but giving financial benefits.
98. Zephyr (ZEF-er): A gentle, mild breeze.
99. Regime (ray-ZHEEM): A system of government or management, typically authoritarian in nature.
100. Phlegmatic (fleg-MAT-ik): Having a calm and unemotional disposition.