Beautiful English Words - List 01
1. Limpid / ˈlɪmpɪd/ "LIM"pid" Meaning : (of a liquid) completely clear and transparent. Examples We could easily see the fish in the limpid stream. The birds flew directly into the limpid window. 2. Perspicacity / pɜːspɪˈkæsəti:/ "PUR"spi"KAS"uh"tee" Meaning : the ability to notice and understand things that are not obvious Examples The detective’s perspicacity allowed him to easily recognize the criminal in the crowd. Adam’s poor financial decision showed a lack of perspicacity regarding the stock market. 3. Sesquipedalian / seskwɪpɪˈdeɪliːən/ "SESK"wi"pi"DAY"lee"uhn" Meaning : (of a word) polysyllabic; long Examples He uses sesquipedalian technical terms. He's a good teacher, but sometimes he tends to be so sesquipedalian that no one can understand him. 4. Gonzo /ˈɡɒnzəʊ/ Meaning : bizarre; crazy Examples It's pure gonzo stream-of-consciousness. 5. Snollygoster / ' snɒlɪˌɡɒstə/ Meaning: a shrewd, un…
