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Expand Your Vocabulary with Amiss: Words to Enrich Your Language Skills

Dive into the world of words with definitions of "amiss," "discern," "gnash," and more! Enhance your lexicon and expand your linguistic horizons. Discover new terms and their meanings to elevate your communication prowess.

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Expand Your Vocabulary with Amiss: Words to Enrich Your Language Skills

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  1. S.A.T. List #5 “Hey girl. I like that extensive vocabulary you have.”

  2. Amiss 1. Amiss • Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place (ADJ.) • I noticed there was something amiss in my room because…

  3. Discern 2. Discern • Perceive or recognize (VERB) • I could not discern the difference between the name brand Louis Vuitton and the knock off because…

  4. Gnash 3. Gnash • To grind or strike one’s teeth together, typically as a sign of anger (VERB) • The three-headed dog in the Harry Potter movie gnashed its teeth because…

  5. Imperious 4. Imperious • Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering (ADJ.) • Kanye West acted imperious at the award show when he…

  6. Esoteric 5. Esoteric • Obscure and difficult to understand (ADJ.) • Sometimes husbands think their wives are esoteric because…

  7. Contempt 6. Contempt • Attitude of utter disgust or hatred (NOUN) • The baby showed contempt for his dinner by…

  8. Torpid 7. Torpid • Inactive; lazy; stagnant (ADJ.) • I could tell my students were torpid by the way…

  9. Posterity 8. Posterity • All descendants; future generations • I hope that you and your posterity enjoy a happy, healthy life full of…

  10. Terse 9. Terse • To the point; concise (ADJ.) • My father’s terse response to my question made me believe that…

  11. Idiosyncrasy 10. Idiosyncrasy • Something unique to an individual (NOUN) • My sister is pregnant and has the strangest idiosyncrasies; she…

  12. Trepidation 11. Trepidation • Fear or uneasiness about the future (NOUN) • My trepidations about going to college stem from…

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