Words

Unctuous (adj) unk-tyoo-uss Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. The kind of attention that is given to…

Meretricious (adj) mer-eh-trish-us Apparently attractive but having no real value. Also, and this is my…

Piffling (adj) piff-ling Trivial; unimportant. Something that is of no consequence whatsoever.

Ultracrepidarian (adj) ul-tra-krep-uh-dare-ee-an Noting or pertaining to a person who criticises, judges, or gives advice…

Proletariat (n) proh-leh-tare-e-at Working-class people regarded collectively. (In Marxist theory) the class of workers, especially…

Concinnity (n) kon-sin-nit-tee The skilful and harmonious arrangement or fitting together of the different parts of…

Bowdlerise (v) baow-dluhr-ize Remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account).…

Barmecide (adj) bar-mee-side Illusory or imaginary and therefore disappointing. Can be used as a noun: A person…

Cantillate (v) kan-til-ayt Chant or intone (a passage of religious text). To read aloud in a…