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Six Words We Should All Use More

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Six Words We Should All Use More
Mayra Cuevas

Indubitably- adjective

impossible to doubt; unquestionable.

If you want to add a word to your vocabulary to feel more like a classy old British dude, try this one.

Gravitas-noun
dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner.

It sounds like gravy and we are all very serious people who talk about serious business all the time. Right?

Scuttlebutt- noun
rumor; gossip.

We all gossip. Don’t lie. At least this way it sounds fun.

Nefarious- adjective
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

Next time you want to talk about American politics or Disney villains (who am I kidding-they’re one and the same)- use this guy.

Facetious- adjective
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

For those of you who still have no idea what sarcasm actually means. Bonus points: all the vowels are in alphabetical order.

Discombobulate-verb
disconcert or confuse (someone).

Doesn't "I'm discombobulated" sound more fun than "what just happened?"

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