22 Unusual Words in English That Will Upgrade Your Vocabulary
Janey Davies, B.A. (Hons)
June 1st, 2020.
As long as I can remember, I’ve had a love of the English language. I think it comes from my father. Whenever I came across unusual words, he would treat it as an adventure of sorts.
‘Look it up’, he’d say, all the while giving me clues as to the meaning of the word. Now, when I don’t know what a word means, I can hear my late father’s words in my ear and I’ll look up the word in question. Some of my favourite words include loquacious (talkative), pulchritude (physical beauty), and bucolic (pleasant countryside).
Here are some unusual words in English. You may already know what they mean, or, like me, you might be surprised.
22 Unusual Words That Will Upgrade Your Vocabulary
Acnestis
- No, this isn’t associated with spotty teenagers. In fact, we’ve all suffered from a spot of acnestis at some point in our lives. It’s the part of the back between the shoulders that you can’t...
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8 Sanskrit Words That Give a New Meaning to Ordinary Concepts.
Sanskrit words represent the secret language of Yoga. This language transforms how you think about day to day concepts.
By Sherrie.
December 8, 2018
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The guiding principles of life could only be best understood with the use of Sanskrit words.
Sanskrit, the original language of Hinduism, was first used as early as 1696. In modern times, this language is used more often than you think, and it’s not just among Yogis. In fact, the words, “Karma” and “Nirvana” are ancient Sanskrit words and we use them on a fairly regular basis.
Expounding with Sanskrit words
It’s always a good idea to make yourself familiar with a few new Sanskrit words. This language can add a dimension to the ordinary things in your life.
In honor of this classical language, let’s expand our minds and educate ourselves in something new. If Sanskrit isn’t new to you, then you can relate to thepower of these words.
1. Santosha – Contentment
I mention this one first because right now my mind is turbulent. I am struggling...
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