New vocabulary

Let's learn some new vocabulary together. Here are 5 words with their meanings:

  1. Perspicacious (adjective): Having a keen understanding and insight; able to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent.

Example: "She was a perspicacious observer of human behavior and was able to pick up on subtle cues that others might miss."

  1. Ennui (noun): A feeling of listlessness and boredom; a lack of interest or excitement.

Example: "After a few months of doing the same job, he started to feel ennui and was looking for a change."

  1. Fastidious (adjective): Meticulous and demanding in one's standards; having a strong attention to detail.

Example: "She was a fastidious editor and made sure that every detail in the article was accurate and correct."

  1. Inscrutable (adjective): Difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious.

Example: "The ancient hieroglyphics were inscrutable to most people, but the expert was able to decipher their meaning."

  1. Mercurial (adjective): Changeable and unpredictable; having a fluid and adaptable nature.

Example: "He was a mercurial person and could switch from being very outgoing to being very introverted in a matter of minutes."

Now it's your turn! Try using one of these words in a sentence and see how it feels.