There are over a thousand words in the English language. People tend to over use words in their sentences, writing, and other forms of communication every day. It is good to add new and different words to your vernacular. Words such as awesome, cool, and bored are some played out terms that folks use. Dictionary.com has a “word of the day” app that you can download so that you can learn brand new words all of the time. Here is a list of 26 words that can be added to your every day vocabulary. You can incorporate these into your everyday life!
1. Abate [uh-beyt]
Adjective
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Definition: become less intense or widespread.
2. Appease [uh-peez]
Verb
Definition: to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment.
3. Benevolent [buh-nev-uh-luh nt]
Adjective
Definition: expressing kindly feelings or generosity.
4. Callous [kal-uh s]
Adjective
Definition: showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
5. Candor [kan-der]
Noun
Definition: the state of being open and honest in ones expression or speech.
6. Clandestine [klan-des-tin]
Adjective
Definition: executed with secrecy or concealment.
7. Demure [dih-myoo r]
Adjective
Definition: reserved, modest, and shy.
8. Empathy [em-puh-thee]
Noun
Definition: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
9. Entity [en-ti-tee]
Noun
Definition: a thing with distinct and independent existence.
10. Fabricate [fab-ri-keyt]
Verb
Definition: To make or construct by art, skill, or labor.
11. Fervent [fur-vuh-nt]
Adjective
Definition: having or showing great warmth or intense passion.
12. Gallivant [gal-uh-vant]
Verb
Definition: go from one place to another in pursuit of pleasure or amusement.
13. Gluttony [gluht-n-ee]
Noun
Definition: habitual greed.
14. Habituate [huh-bich-oo-eyt]
Verb
Definition: make or become accustomed or used to something.
15. Hubris [hyoo-bris]
Noun
Definition: pride or courage.
16. Incisive [in-sahy-siv]
Adjective
Definition: intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
17. Innate [ih-neyt]
Adjective
Definition: inborn; native.
18. Jubilant [joo-buh-luh nt]
Adjective
Definition: feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
19. Myriad [mir-ee-uh d]
Noun
Definition: a countless or extremely great number.
20. Oxymoron [ok-si-mawr-on]
Noun
Definition: a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
21. Seldom [sel-duh m]
Adverb
Definition: not common; infrequent.
22. Quaint [kweynt]
Adjective
Definition: having an old-fashioned or unusual quality or appearance that is usually attractive or appealing.
23. Uncanny [uhn-kan-ee]
Adjective
Definition: strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand.
24. Unequivocal [uhn-i-kwiv-uh-kuh l]
Adjective
Definition: clear or not showing any doubt.
25. Vex [veks]
Verb
Definition: to annoy or make (someone) frustrated or worried.
26. Zealous [zel-uh s]
Adjective
Definition: feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.
