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Originally Posted by AZTheta
Recalcitrant
Obstreperous
Beseech
Anon
When I do use these, I get strange looks. Ergo, I don't. Use them. Except with one or two other word geeks.
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I actually get to use recalcitrant often enough as it is quite a normal word in Dutch.
There are so many words that I don't get to use at all, I only use English part-time, and have been for three years. Being bilingual is fun, but I do miss a lot of English words. The Dutch have an amazing grasp of the English language, but a lot of words I love will just result in blank stares.
Among my favorites:
Mellifluous
Dalliance
Perpetual
Hybrid Mode
