Bumptious
[buhmp-shuhs}
Adjective
Other forms of the word:
bump·tious·ly, adverb
bump·tious·ness, noun
o·ver·bump·tious·ly, adverb
o·ver·bump·tious·ness, noun
self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree.
Johnny Bravo’s bumptious attitude and quick assumption
caused him to lose the race.
Way to Remember:
Bob’s bumptious boast became boring
Sybarite
[sib-uh-rahyt
noun
Other forms of the word:
Nouns = sybaritism
a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous
luxury. Lover of high living.
“I think of Paris Hilton as the ultimate sybarite, but with her
inheritance I can't say that I blame her”
A Good Way to Remember:
Stuck up Sybarites Shop on Saturdays
Solecism (N.)
Error; a minor blunder in speech
Other forms of the word:
so·le·cis·tic adjective
Sentence: the solecism of asking one's hosts how much
something in their house cost them>
Origin of SOLECISM/ A Good Way to Remember:
Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos
speaking incorrectly, literally, inhabitant of Soloi,
from Soloi,city in ancient Cilicia where a substandard form
of Attic was spokenFirst Known Use: circa 1555
Lachrymose
[lak-ruh-mohs]
Adjective
Other forms of the word:
Lach·ry·mose·ly, adverb
Definition: tearful or given to weeping.
Lachrymose pictures of the depressed animals always
persuaded the Americans .
A Good Way to Remember:
LaCRYmose
Craven
[krey-vuhn]
Adjective
Other forms of the word:
cra·ven·ly, adverb
cra·ven·ness, noun
un·cra·ven, adjective
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.
His craven attitude is the reason he was never fit to be a soldier.
They needed soldiers, not cowards.
A Good Way to Remember:
Cowards stay Craven for Courage