Jubilant-feeling or expressing great happiness, especially because

of success
The members were jubilant at their team’s victory

Ephemeral-lasting for a very short period of time

Fashion and its trends are quite ephemeral in nature

Veracity-the habit of telling the truth

Goddess Sita was shocked to find her veracity questioned

Laud-to praise a person or their achievements highly

The teacher lauded my presentation for its creativity

Effervescent-someone/something that is active positive and full of

energy
She’s one of those effervescent personalities that you often see
hosting TV shows

Inestimable-too great to be described or expressed exactly/the

efforts that cannot be expressed exactly
Mahatma Gandhi’s contribution to the freedom of India is of
inestimable value.

Savvy-to have a good understanding and practical knowledge of

something
Kate is known for her savvy management skill

Evocative-something that makes you remember or imagine

something pleasant
Gulzar’s songs have powerfully evocative lyrics

Enchanting-something that is charming and attractive

Italy is an enchanting country that I wish to visit this summer

Nincompoop-a foolish and a stupid person

The company is run by a bunch of nincompoop.
Neen-com -poop

Bleak- bare and exposed

The house stands on a bleak windswept hilltop

Sorority-a society for female students in a university or college

Several sorority housemates are having breakfast.

Ballsy-determined and courageous

She was a cool, ballsy woman.

Gloat-dwell on one’s own success is the best

He gloated on becoming the CEO of the company that he didn’t see
how he mistreated his own colleagues.

A fraidy cat-very scared person

In difficult situation all become a fraidy cat
Don’t be a fraidy cat just go and switch on the lights of the room.

An old hand-an expert

One should be an old hand in their respective subjects.
U must consult an old hand in this legal matters.

As fresh as a daisy-feeling energetic

While playing cricket I feel like as fresh as a daisy.
Today morning I feel like as fresh as a daisy.

Good for nothing-worthless

U have always a solution that looks like good for nothing.

Nerves of steel-very strong personality

Virat Kohli has a nerves of steel
He is a man of nerves of steel
Cut a dash-having attention of others on basis of his/her
appearance
Wearing this lateritious suit U become a cut a dash in the party.
Her choice of dress always makes her a cut a dash in any
gatherings.

Not born yesterday-use in sarcastic way i.e. no more inexperienced

person/not immature=mature
Don’t try to make me fool. I was not born yesterday.
U can do anything that u want as u are not born yesterday.

A rare bird-exceptionally good/bad

If u r working in ur field then u will definitely be a rare bird.
He is a rare bird in his studies.

Cock of the walk-very arrogant

I don’t know what he thinks of himself as he behaves always like
cock of the walk.
We generally avoid to talk to her as she is not only snobbish but
also a cock of the walk.

Cat burglar-who doesn’t get caught easily/who does his work

without letting others to know.
In most of the criminal cases, the criminal becomes the cat burglar.
This naughty boy is the cat burglar of his house.

Age before beauty-to give preference to an older person

She handed over the piece of cake to him saying age before beauty

An acid test-a critical experiment

The acid test of an artist is whether he remains calm or not when
s/he receives criticism.

I don’t buy it-to disagree

My father says that his latest scheme will make millions, but I don’t
buy it.

Appeal to-to make a request

The government appealed to the crowd to make a silent protest.

La Dida-a man with pretentious personality

My friend has la Dida personality as he only prefers branded goods.

A paper tiger-a person shows to be dangerous but actually not

He always speak about his courageous deed but we all know
actually he is a paper tiger

Cardinal Sin- a big mistake

To believe you is one of my cardinal sin
Born and bred-brought up
He is born and bred by the Indian family

A red-letter day-an important day

The day I became graduate is a red-letter day for me.
A cash cow-a business that gives you profit
My friend’s business is a cash cow for him.

Big cheese-atop everything (most important)

He is a big cheese in the company

Cut the rug – to dance in an energetic way

Inspite of being old he cut the rug in the dance floor.

SOME FANCY WORDS

SESQUIPEDALIAN-LOVING OF LONG WORDS
PRONOUNCIATION-SESS-KWI-PEH-DAY-LEEAN
AS SOMEONE WHO IS QUITE SESQUIPEDALIAN, I
MAKE IT MY MISSION TO USE LOADS OF LONGWORDS
IN ALL MY CONVERSATIONS.
FACETIOUSLY-DELIBERATELY TREATING SOMETHING
THAT IS PERHAPS QUITE SERIOUS WITH INAPPROPRIATE
JOKES OR HUMOUR
PRONOUNCIATION-FAH-SEE-HUSH-LEE
YOU SHOULD NEVER BEHAVE FACETIOUSLY WHEN IT
COMES TO IMPORTANT AND SERIOUS MATTERS SUCH AS
THE USE OF FANCY WORDS.

FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION-THE ACT OF
DECIDING SOMETHING WORTHLESS
PRONOUNCIATION-FLOK-SIH-NAW-KINIH-HILLIH-PILLIH-FIK-
AY-SHUN
I AM VERY OFFENDED BY MY FRIEND’S
FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION OF MY AMAZING NEW
VOCABULARY.

QUINTESSENTIAL- THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF

SOMETHING
PROUNCIATION-KWIN-EH-SEN-SHUL
I AM A QUINESSENTIAL PANDA.

BOONDOGGLE- WORK THAT YOU DO JUST SO THAT

YOU LOOK BUSY, BUT IT ISN’T ACTUALLY USEFUL
YOU MIGHT THINK MY MISSION TO LEARN MORE LONG
WORDS IS A COMPLETE BOONDOGGLE, BUT IT’S ACTUALLY
EXTREMELY INTERESTING.

CIRCUMLOCUTION-THE USE OF LOTS OF WORDS

WHERE FEWER WORDS ACTUALLY DO THE JOB
PRONOUNCIATION-SIR-CUM-LOH-CUE-SHUN
MY LOVE OF CIRCUMLOCUTION MEANS YOU MAY THINK
MY SENTENCES ARE UNNECESSARILY LONG -BUT I WOULD
DISAGREE.

GASCONADE- TO EXTRAVAGANTLY BOAST

PRONOUNCIATION-GAS-CON-AYDE
I DON’T LIKE TO GASCONADE, BUT MY VOCABULARY AFTER
READING THIS ARTICLE IS QUITE EXCEPTIONAL.

LATERITIOUS- BRICK-RED IN COLOUR BUT IT’S A MUCH

FUNNIER WAY OF SAYING IT
I AM A HUGE FAN OF YOUR LATERITIOUS T-SHIRT.

DISCOMBOBULATE- TO CONFUSE (SOMEONE)

PRONOUNCIATION-DIS-COM-BOB-BEW-LATE
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN SOME MORE LONG WORDS TOO
OR ARE YOU TOO DISCOMBOBULATED AFTER READING THIS
ARTICLE?