What Are Some Good Vocabulary Words?

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  • serendipity. good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries. …
  • keen. intense or sharp. …
  • dubious. fraught with uncertainty or doubt. …
  • susurration. an indistinct sound, as of whispering or rustling. …
  • onomatopoeia. using words that imitate the sound they denote. …
  • corpus callosum. …
  • toothsome. …
  • bibliophile.

What are some high vocabulary words?

  • aberration. a state or condition markedly different from the norm.
  • abhor. find repugnant.
  • acquiesce. agree or express agreement.
  • alacrity. liveliness and eagerness.
  • amiable. diffusing warmth and friendliness.
  • appease. make peace with.
  • arcane. requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.
  • avarice.

What are some vocabulary words?

  • abase. cause to feel shame.
  • abate. become less in amount or intensity.
  • abdicate. give up power, duties, or obligations.
  • aberration. a state or condition markedly different from the norm.
  • abet. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing.
  • abeyance. temporary cessation or suspension.
  • abhor. …
  • abhorrent.

What are the best vocabulary words?

  • Acquiesce.
  • Acronym.
  • Ambiguity.
  • Analogy.
  • Anachronism.
  • Andragogy.
  • Antithesis.
  • Antonym.

What is the 10 vocabulary words?

  • Atrocity.
  • Fanatical.
  • Pensive.
  • Respite.
  • Discordant.
  • Eloquent.
  • Encompass.
  • Imperceptible.

What are the new words in 2020?

  • 2020 (verb): When you bugger things up beyond belief. …
  • Coronacoaster (noun): The ups and downs of your mood during the pandemic. …
  • Coronials (n): Babies produced after a year of lockdown. …
  • Covidiot (n): A person with their brains in their bum when it comes to COVID-19 safety.

What are the 20 difficult words?

  • Colonel.
  • Worcestershire.
  • Mischievous.
  • Draught.
  • Quinoa.
  • Onomatopoeia.
  • Scissors.
  • Anemone.

What is the hardest vocabulary word?

  • Literally. If you know a language purist, watch out. …
  • Ironic. …
  • Irregardless (instead of regardless) …
  • Whom. …
  • Colonel. …
  • Nonplussed. …
  • Disinterested. …
  • Enormity.

What are the 5 longest words?

  • Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (45 letters) …
  • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (34 letters) …
  • Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (30 letters) …
  • Floccinaucinihilipilification (29 letters) …
  • Antidisestablishmentarianism (28 letters) …
  • Honorificabilitudinitatibus (27 letters)

What is the hardest word to say?

  • Rural.
  • Otorhinolaryngologist.
  • Colonel.
  • Penguin.
  • Sixth.
  • Isthmus.
  • Anemone.
  • Squirrel.

What is a unique word?

Some common synonyms of unique are

eccentric, erratic, odd, outlandish

, peculiar, quaint, singular, and strange. While all these words mean “departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected,” unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel.

What is the 20 vocabulary words?

  • erbium. a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group. …
  • nanometer. a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter. …
  • transdermal. through the unbroken skin. …
  • yttrium. …
  • hypodermic needle. …
  • wavelength. …
  • epidermal. …
  • tensile strength.

What are the 1000 most common words in English?

  • be – “Will you be my friend?”
  • and – “You and I will always be friends.”
  • of – “Today is the first of November.”
  • a – “I saw a bear today.”
  • in – “She is in her room.”
  • to – “Let’s go to the park.”
  • have – “I have a few questions.”
  • too – “I like her too.”

What word takes 3 hours to say?

You will be surprised to know that the longest word in English has 1, 89,819 letters and it will take you three and a half hours to pronounce it correctly. This is a chemical name of

titin

, the largest known protein.

What is the most intelligent word?

  • Cacophony.
  • Ennui.
  • Aquiver.
  • Glib.
  • Umbrage.
  • Non-sequitur.
  • Vamoose.
  • Ubiquitous.

What is strong vocabulary?

From action words to descriptive words and beyond, a strong vocabulary

facilitates precise writing and helps you avoid vague

words. As you broaden your range of vocabulary, you become better able to describe specific settings, emotions, and ideas.

Amira Khan
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Amira Khan
Amira Khan is a philosopher and scholar of religion with a Ph.D. in philosophy and theology. Amira's expertise includes the history of philosophy and religion, ethics, and the philosophy of science. She is passionate about helping readers navigate complex philosophical and religious concepts in a clear and accessible way.