Vocabulary Expansion 101 - One Word A Day

[madras]

This is a great idea. May I just say that your knowledge of the English language is amazing? English is hard to learn, even for native speakers. I know many native speakers that couldn't correctly write some of the words in your first post. And the fact that English is your third language is very impressive. I'll be following this thread. I'd love to expand my vocabulary as well! ^-^

[ThunderCedar]

This is a great idea. May I just say that your knowledge of the English language is amazing? English is hard to learn, even for native speakers. I know many native speakers that couldn't correctly write some of the words in your first post. And the fact that English is your third language is very impressive. I'll be following this thread. I'd love to expand my vocabulary as well! ^-^

Thank you so much, that really means a lot to me ♥ Hopefully everyone can benefit a bit from this thread. The purpose is, after all, to gain and share knowledge. Good luck expanding your vocab!

[ThunderCedar]

Scofflaw (noun)

Meaning(s):
1. A person who openly disregards or mocks the law.
•I wouldn't put so much of my trust in a scofflaw if I were you.

--Note: This is an informal term.

[ThunderCedar]

Pedantic (Adjective)

Meaning(s):
1.Overly concerned with minor details or rules.
•He was disgusted at the pedantic teaching of his own day.

[ThunderCedar]

Gravamen (noun)

Meaning(s):
1.The essence or most serious part of a complaint or accusation.
•The gravamen of the offense has proven to be more complicated than first anticipated.
•In my eyes, the gravamen of harm is that the offender put the victim's life in serious peril.

2.A grievance.

[ThunderCedar]

Crestfallen (Adjective)

Meaning(s):
1.Disappointed.
•I was crestfallen to learn that nothing could be done in order to save him.

[avior.]

ooo! I’m a native english speaker but I love vocabulary and learning new words so I’ll be following this!

[ThunderCedar]

ooo! I’m a native english speaker but I love vocabulary and learning new words so I’ll be following this!

Makes me very happy to hear! I hope you find it helpful♥

[ThunderCedar]

Hoodwink (Verb)

Meaning(s):
1.Deceive, or trick.
•He felt as though he had been hoodwinked into thinking his family had no hidden intentions.

[ThunderCedar]

Sepulchral (Adjective)

Meaning(s):
1. Gloomy; dismal.
•It was painful to sit through the sepulchral immensity of silence.