Word of the Week
1. ATROCITY– noun.
An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.
2. BEREFT– adjective.
Deprived of or lacking something.
3. CHASTISE– verb.
To punish or scold someone severely.
4. DIATRIBE– noun.
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
5. ELUCIDATE– verb.
Make something clear; explain.
6. FIASCO– noun.
A complete and embarrassing failure.
7. GARRULOUS– adjective.
Extremely talkative.
8. HARROWING– adjective.
Very upsetting or distressing.
9. INTREPID– adjective.
Fearless and brave
10. JARGON– noun.
Words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for other people to understand.
11. KINDLING– noun.
Small pieces of wood used for lighting fires.
12. LINCHPIN– noun.
A person or thing vital to an organisation.
13. METICULOUS– adjective.
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
14. NEFARIOUS– adjective.
(Of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
15. OBSEQUIOUS– adjective.
Being too willing to serve or obey someone.
16. PLETHORA– noun.
A large or excessive amount of something.
17. QUANDARY– noun.
Uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
18. RAZZMATAZZ– noun.
Noisy, showy, and exciting activity and display.
19. SACCHARINE– adjective.
Unpleasantly sweet or sentimental.
20. TRANSPIRE– verb.
(Of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.
21. UNCANNY– adjective.
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
22. VOCIFEROUS– adjective.
Noisily and forcefully expressing your views.
23. WANTON– adjective.
Done deliberately for no good reason.
24. XENOPHOBIA– noun.
Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
25. YEARN– verb.
An intense feeling of longing for something.
26. ZEALOUS– adjective.
Very keen or enthusiastic.
27. ALACRITY– noun.
Speed and cheerful willingness.
28. BIASED– adjective.
Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
29. CONTORT– verb.
Twist or bend out of the normal shape.
30. DRACONIAN– adjective.
Excessively harsh and strict laws or policies.
31. ETHEREAL– adjective.
Light and delicate.
32. FELICITATIONS– noun.
Words expressing praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion.
33. GRISLY– adjective.
Causing horror or disgust.
34. HOODWINK– verb.
Deceive or trick someone.
35. IDYLLIC– adjective.
Beautiful and peaceful.
36. JUDICIOUS– adjective.
Having or showing good sense or good judgement.
37. LUXURIANT– adjective.
(Of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush.
38. MAUDLIN– adjective.
Sentimental in a silly or tearful way.