Vocabulary-snob
Definition: SNOB: a person with an exaggerated respect for social position, who looks down on those of lower rank; a…
Vocabulary-Canapé
Canapé Meaning A bit of bread or toast with a savory on top. An hors d’oeuvre. A small bite to…
Vocabulary-Stigma
A word originating in Latin and Greek, meaning to mark the skin with a pointed stick or a hot iron.…
Vocabulary-Disparate
We hear of disparate elements, and can imagine the clash of egos and the clang of fighting and the sizzle…
Vocabulary-Ubiquitous
A word from Latin that was used to refer to the quality of God to be omnipresent. In an older…
Vocabulary-sycophant
An unpleasant word for an unpleasant person. We all need characters in our stories and here is one insincere flatterer…
Vocabulary-nebulous
A word that sounds familiar. From 14th century, meaning cloudy as in the nebula in the night sky. While it…
Vocabulary-lugubrious
A fancy vocabulary word to add some dark color to your writing. Use it! First known use in English in…
Vocabulary-Quixotic
A vocabulary word more difficult to pronounce if you haven’t read the story from which it springs. Of course you…
Vocabulary-mellifluous
Just the sound of this vocabulary word gives us a good insight into its meaning. From two Latin words that…