Definition: an ambush, snare, or trap
Pronounciation: Goo- et- ah- pon
This word is of French origin, so if you look it up, you won't find a definition from lets say: dictionary.com.
Although, you can find youtube videos of a girl spelling a word. Thats because this is a 2012 Scripts National Spelling Bee word!
 
Rapparee: a word that refers to an Irish Soldier

This was a word that was used in the 2012 Scripts National Spelling Bee  (in the semi-finals)! A good word to know, but also a weird one. It was used during the 1700's... I am spelling the word right, but I guess since this word is so old an unused, the computet
 
Verbose: characterized by the use of too many words, especially in written expression

Well, I might be a little Verbos
 
Garrulous: to be excessively talkative 

Well, garrulous isn't a long word... but it is a word that is not known by many [up until now :D]
 
This word is a really long medical term! Yay!

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (noun): This is a disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of fine silica dust which causes inflammation in the lungs. 

That is something that I don't want to have! ;)
 
Sorry about the late word. Please refer to Announcementz 4.1 for a little more info.
 
Sesquipedalian: characterized by the use of long words (noun)

This word's root "Sesquipedalio", can be found in a previous long word: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliaophobia. 
A sesquippedalian is someone who loves long words...
 
Effulgent: shine forth brilliantly; radiant (Part of Speech: Adj.)

Now this word is not long, but it is not used often. Have you ever heard anybody use this word. Even the most sophisticated person you know probably isn't aware of the existence of this word.

Sorry for the late word. The next will be posted 12/7- on schedule! 
 
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: The fear of long words...

Such a crazy and useless word.... I mean seriously people who are afraid of long words are going to be afraid of this...
Why people make words like this up will be a mystery.

The next post will be on 12/5
 
Pulchritudinous come from the latin root-Pulchritude.
Meaning: Beautiful

The next word will be posted on 12/3/12!