Bad Grammarian Posts

obstreperous \ adjective \ noisy and difficult to control

dogmatic \ adjective \ inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

engender \ verb \ cause or give rise (a feeling, situation, or condition).

vestige \ noun \ a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; the smallest amount (used to emphasize the absence of something).

non sequitur \ noun \ a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.

panacea \ noun \ a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

fractious \ adjective \ (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome. (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly.  

novice \ noun \ a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation. a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows. an animal, especially a racehorse, that has not yet won […]

indolent \ adjective wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. (of a disease or condition) causing little or no pain.

confidant \ noun \ a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

umbrage \ noun \ offense or annoyance

alacrity \ noun \ brisk and cheerful readiness

sycophant \ noun \ a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

elate \ verb \ make (someone) ecstatically happy.

lurid \ adjective \ (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters.