Glib (glib) (adj): Speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty
No one was convinced by his glib explanations.
Jaded (JEY-did) (adj):
1. Not having interest or losing interest because something has been experienced too many times.
2. Worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.
Flying is exciting the first time you do it, but you soon become jaded.
Internecine (in-ter-nee-seen) (adjective): relating to internal conflict or struggle as within a nation or organization, characterized by bloodshed
The internecine feud between the two countries had endured for several generations.
Filigree ( fil-i-gree) (noun): a delicate, intricate and fanciful ornamentation
He was the best goldsmith in town and had a team of jewellery designers who were experts at filigree work.
Poignant (adjective) [poi-nuhnt]: Arousing affect, Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings.
One of the most poignant sights was of a little girl, burnt but alive, being pulled from the wreckage and carried away in a fireman’s arms.
Empty nester (noun): A parent whose child or children have reached adulthood and moved away from home.
The count of the empty nesters is drastically growing in numbers.
Subpoena (suh-pee-nuh) (noun): The usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
Toyota received subpoenas asking it to produce documents relating to problems that led to the recall of millions of its vehicles.
Matriculate (muh-trik-yuh-leyt) (verb): To enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.
In India, matriculation (sometimes called "matric") is a term commonly used to refer to the final year of high school.
Inerrancy (in-er-uhn-see) (noun): without any error
Many pious people believe in the inerrancy of scriptures.
Gustatory (guhs-tuh-tawr-ee) (adjective): pertaining to the sense of taste, relating to taste or tasting
The aroma of spicy food was a gustatory stimulation for the hungry people.
Confabulate (kuhn-fab-yuh-leyt) (verb): To converse informally.
I like to sit with my friends and confabulate about movies, politics and day to day happenings.
Regurgitate (ri-gur-ji-teyt) (verb): To give back or repeat, esp. something not fully understood or assimilated.
All that we are taught in school is to regurgitate the teacher's lectures on the exam.
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