Unfamiliar words abound, including many intriguing professional roles - frippers, woadmongers, cordwainers - and objects - perukes, frislets (small ruffles) and spangles.

It's like hitting them with a hymn with unfamiliar words and tune.

I roll the unfamiliar words around in my mouth.

Unusual phrases and unfamiliar words in great works of literature command the undivided attention of readers, provoking moments of self-reflection and helping shift brains into a higher gear.

They can look up unfamiliar words.