English Words

Perspicuity (adj) purs-pik-yu-it-ee Clearness or lucidity, as of a statement. Perspicuity comes from the Latin…

Immaculate (adj) im-ak-yu-layt Spotlessly clean, free from moral blemish or impurity; pure; undefiled. First recorded…

Coruscate (verb) kor-us-kayt to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam. Coruscate was first…

Impeccable (adj) im-pek-uh-bl faultless; flawless; irreproachable. Impeccable was first recorded in 1525–35 and is from…

Judder (verb) jud-uhr To vibrate violently. Judder was first recorded in 1925–30 and is of…

Nabob (noun) nay-bob any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person. / Also nawab. a person,…

Appurtenance (noun) a-pur-ten-ans Usually appurtenances. Something associated with, accompanying, or belonging to another thing; accessory.…

Tagalong (noun) tag-a-long a person or thing that follows the lead or initiative of another.…

Amulet (noun) am-yu-let a small object worn to ward off evil, harm, or illness or…

Wunderkind (noun) wuhn-der-kind A gifted or talented child. Wunderkind entered English around 1890–95 and was…