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536 Guide to Obscure English Words

Henotheism—the worship of one god without denying the existence of other
gods

Hermeneutics—methods of interpretation (particularly of scripture)
Hoary—old and therefore venerable
Hone—to render more useful
Hullabaloo—a loud and confused situation
Humbug—nonsense, a hoax
Hypocoristically—by applying a nickname

Hypostasis—underlying substance, the essential nature of the individual
Hypothetical—proposed yet unproved
Ideation—the capacity for (or the act of) forming ideas
Ignoramus—an ignorant person
Ilk—type
Imbroglio—a complicated and bitter disagreement

Impetuous—moving forcefully
Inane—idiotic
Inculcate—to teach by repetition
Inditement—composition (of writing)
Indomitable—unconquerable
Iniquity—unrighteousness, injustice

Inordinately—too much
Inosculate—to blend or unite
Insolent—rude to a superior
Intellection—a line of thought or reasoning; an idea
Interdicting—stopping
Interlarded—(adj.) with something added in between

Internecine—relating to conflict (within a group) that leads to mutual harm
Inveigled—won over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk
Invidious—giving rise to bad feelings against
Inviolable—incapable of being opposed
Irenic—peaceful, conducive for peace