Ineluctable
Ineluctable is a seldom used adjective that conveys the inability of something to be avoided or escaped. In the family tree of words, it’s the less popular cousin of ‘inevitable’ who […]
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Vacuity
Vacuity is a noun primarily used to signify an empty space, or a lack or absence of something. However, there are several different contexts it can be used in, making it possible for both an empty […]
Perfidious
Here’s a beautiful word with an ugly meaning. Perfidious is an adjective used to describe someone who possesses a deceitful and untrustworthy nature. Despite the flowing syllables which roll off the tongue so […]
Perspicacious
Perspicacious is an adjective that can seem overwhelming at first glance. But despite its impressive length, its meaning is actually quite easy to grasp. The word is used to describe […]
Salubrious
Salubrious is an adjective that describes something which promotes health and well-being. Anything that is wholesome and beneficial to one’s health can be called salubrious, with healthy food, clean air, […]
Sagacious
Sagacious is the word you’d use when referring to a person possessing extraordinary wisdom, shrewdness and intelligence. Certain professions such as writers, poets, doctors, and even lawyers, however morally corrupt […]
Omnifarious
Omnifarious is an adjective which is dying out, but can still occasionally be observed referring to all varieties, kinds or types within a certain category. For instance, if one wants […]
Petiole
Petiole is a noun which comes from the latin word petiolus, which means ‘little foot’. However, a petiole is not quite a little foot, but instead a part of a plant […]
Bowdlerise
The word bowdlerise came to exist after a man named Thomas Bowdler published a censored edition of Shakespeare in 1818. As you may be able to already guess, the word, […]
Surreptitious
Surreptitious is an adjective that can describe any behaviour that is intentionally sneaky, stealthy and secretive. Spying, eavesdropping and prying are all surreptitious actions, and as well as this, in […]
Pulchritudinous
Pulchritudinous could be a word you would call someone to offend them, but if your victim knew its meaning, they would turn to you to smile and say thank-you. This […]
Paginate
To paginate means to assign numbers to pages in a book or document. This makes each page easy to locate through an index and gives the work a sequential, ordered […]
Mordacious
Mordacious is an adjective that can refer to someone who has an overly biting, sarcastic and caustic manner of speaking. We all know someone with a sharp tongue who could […]
Integument
Integument is a noun which refers to a natural occurring covering on an organism, such as a shell, skin or membrane. Integuments can be possessed by animals, humans, and even […]
Crepuscular
Crepuscular is an adjective that has a few different definitions. However, its main meaning is related to the period of twilight, when the sun sets and the day begins to […]
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