Bad Grammarian Word of the Day

narcissist \ noun \ a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.

haughty \ adjective \ arrogantly superior and disdainful.

predilection \ noun \ a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

esoteric \ adjective \ intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest.

faux pas \ noun [foh pah] an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation.

adroit \ adjective \ [uh-droit] clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

ascetic \ adjective \ characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. noun \ a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention.

surfeit \ noun an excessive amount of something.

vilify \ verb speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

aspersion \ noun an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.

suave \ adjective (especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant.

antithesis \ noun a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

idiosyncrasy \ noun a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

eerie \ adjective strange and frightening.

hedonist \ noun a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.