List of weird/archaic words: 1. Bodkin - A small sharp tool, used here to mean a dagger. 2. Fardels - Heavy burdens. 3. Pith - The essential or central part. 4. Quietus - Death or something that ends suffering. 5. Bourn - A boundary, often referring to the unknown of death. 6. Contumely - Insults or harsh treatment. 7. Pang - A sudden sharp pain or emotion. 8. Hue - Color, used metaphorically for appearance or state. 9. Sicklied - Made weak or sickly.