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Flippant
not serious/respectful about a serious subject in an attempt to be funny
Use it in a sentence: Jeffrey’s flippant attitude towards the teacher got him sent to the principal’s office.
When to use it: We all have friends who fit this description. Use flippant to describe your cheeky friends who like to make fun of serious situations.
Ingrate
Ingrate (noun) – [IN-grate]
a very ungrateful person
Use it in a sentence: Billy’s friends thought he was an ingrate after he yelled at his helper for not cleaning his room fast enough.
When to use it: The word “ingrate” is often used as an insult. It’s not very nice to call people ingrates, but it can be used to describe a character in a story who is acting like a spoilt brat.
Amalgamate
Combine or unite to form one organization
platitude
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
“she began uttering liberal platitudes”
Vitriol
Vitriol (noun) – [‘vit-ree-ol]
bitter, harsh criticism
Use it in a sentence: After Johnny broke up with Sarah, she spread vitriol about what a terrible person he is.
When to use it: This word is used to describe especially harsh criticism.
Livid
Livid (adjective) – [LIV-id]
furiously angry
Use it in a sentence: Joe was absolutely livid when he found out someone had stolen his bike – veins were popping out of his forehead.
When to use it: Save this word for when you’re next-level angry. Like, truly furious.
Capricious
Capricious (adjective) – [ka-PRI-shus]
describes someone who displays sudden changes of mood or behaviour
Use it in a sentence: Jenny’s mood is capricious; she can be lovely and sweet one moment, and horribly mean the next.
When to use it: You can use it to describe a friend whose emotions tend to change suddenly. But beware, they might suddenly turn from delightful to angry if you do.
frown
a facial expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration, characterized by a furrowing of one’s brows.
“a frown of disapproval”
grin
a broad smile.
“a silly grin”
epistemology
Epistemology is the study of the nature of knowledge, justification, and the rationality of belief.
Epistemology (/ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒi/ (About this soundlisten); from Greek ἐπιστήμη, epistēmē, meaning ‘knowledge’, and -logy) is the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge.
poignant
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving. quotations ▼
Synonyms: distressing, moving
Flipping through his high school yearbook evoked many a poignant memory of yesteryear.
Invidious
Unpleasant undesirable
Morass
an area of muddy or boggy ground.
Emancipation
Free from legal, social or political restrictions
Vanguard
A group at the forefront of new ideas
