Higgledy-piggledy: in a disorganized or confused manner Haberdasher: men’s clothier provider of sundries Gobbledygook: nonsense, indecipherable writing Imbue your musings with mirth by incorporating these terms:Ībstemious: restrained in consumption of food and alcoholĬahoots (in the expression “in cahoots with”): schemingĬallipygian: possessing a shapely derriereĬopacetic (also copasetic, copesetic): satisfactoryĬurmudgeon: ill-tempered (and often old) personįactotum: all-around servant or attendantįestoon: to decorate dangling decorative chains
Though their meanings may be obscure, they each present a challenge - I mean an opportunity - for you to paint a vivid word picture.
Here are 100 words it’s difficult to employ without smiling. The English language can be maddening to native speakers and learners alike, but is also delightfully rich, especially for those who seek to convey a lighthearted tone in their writing.
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