Give a man a fish and feed him for a day....Teach him to use the internet and he won't bother you for weeks!
A site compiling a list of uncommon and misunderstood words that probably should NOT become part of your everyday voculabary, the Pompous Ass Word Home Page might be worth a look. I DO have to take issue with the inclusion of the word "palaver", since I've felt it was pretty expressive, although I can't really claim to have ever used it. And he picks on Maureen Dowd for using it. Leave my pretend girlfriend alone.