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Difficult english

created Wednesday February 26, 11:08 by Ssk1


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342 words
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.The English language is filled with complex and challenging words that can enrich vocabulary and enhance communication. Some words, like **abstruse**, meaning difficult to understand, or **esoteric**, known only to a few, can make comprehension more demanding. Others, such as **acrimonious**, describing a harsh or bitter tone, and **bellicose**, meaning warlike, add depth to descriptions of behavior. Intellectual ability is often captured by words like **acumen**, which refers to keen decision-making skills, while **ameliorate** conveys the act of improving a situation. Meanwhile, words like **anachronistic**, referring to something misplaced in time, and **antediluvian**, meaning extremely old-fashioned, provide a sophisticated way to discuss historical or outdated concepts.
 
Some words, like **cajole** (to persuade with flattery), **chicanery** (deception), and **duplicity** (dishonesty), capture the nuances of human manipulation, whereas **gregarious** (sociable) and **convivial** (friendly and lively) describe more positive personality traits. Words like **disparate** (fundamentally different), **cryptic** (mysterious), and **capricious** (unpredictable) add precision to descriptions, making them invaluable in writing and conversation. Meanwhile, **cursory** (hasty and superficial) and **perfunctory** (carried out with minimal effort) illustrate different levels of attention to detail.
 
Language can also convey emotion powerfully, with words like **ebullient** (full of energy), **ennui** (boredom), and **fervid** (intensely passionate) allowing for more expressive communication. Similarly, words such as **harangue** (a lengthy and aggressive speech) and **diatribe** (a bitter verbal attack) illustrate the intensity of arguments. Precision is also crucial in discussing concepts such as **extant** (still existing), **immutable** (unchanging), and **expunge** (to erase), all of which refine the way we articulate permanence or removal.
 
Furthermore, words like **hegemonic** (dominant), **iconoclast** (one who challenges norms), and **dogmatic** (strongly opinionated) are useful in discussing societal structures and ideological stances. Those in the literary or academic world may appreciate words such as **didactic** (intended to teach), **lucid** (clear and easy to understand), and **obfuscate** (to deliberately make something unclear), as they pertain to the clarity and complexity of ideas. Whether describing a **bombastic** (pompous) speech, a **cantankerous** (bad-tempered) person, or a **deleterious** (harmful) effect, an extensive vocabulary allows for more precise and compelling communication.
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