Bad Grammarian Posts

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.

audacity \ noun \ a willingness to take bold risks. rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence.

rife \ adjective \ (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.

feign \ verb \ pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)