Bad Grammarian Word of the Day

sycophant \ noun \ a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

elate \ verb \ make (someone) ecstatically happy.

lurid \ adjective \ (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters.

audacity \ noun \ a willingness to take bold risks. rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence.

rife \ adjective \ (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.

feign \ verb \ pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)

intrinsic \ adjective \ belonging naturally; essential.

taciturn \ adjective \ (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

hypocrisy \ noun \ the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense.

brusque \ adjective \ abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

oblivious \ adjective \ not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

chide \ adjective \ scold or rebuke

dignitary \ noun \ a person considered to be important because of high rank or office Happy Presidents’ Day!

love \ verb \ feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone

amiable \ adjective \ having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.