Definition
Ephemeral
lasting for a very short time. (e.g., "The beauty of the sunset is ephemeral.")
Ebullient
full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. (e.g., "She had an ebullient personality that brightened the room.")
Languid
displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion; relaxed. (e.g., "The cat stretched out in a languid pose by the fire.")
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere. (e.g., "Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.")
Egalitarian
believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal. (e.g., "The organization promotes an egalitarian approach to education.")
Serendipity
the occurrence of events by chance in a happy way. (e.g., "Finding this café was pure serendipity.")
Perfunctory
carried out with minimum effort or reflection. (e.g., "His apology was perfunctory and insincere.")
Lucid
expressed clearly; easy to understand. (e.g., "Her explanation was both lucid and informative.")
Sagacity
the quality of having good judgment and wisdom. (e.g., "Her sagacity was evident in the decisions she made under pressure.")
Ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something. (e.g., "She was ambivalent about moving to a new city.")
Quintessential
representing the most perfect example of something. (e.g., "Paris is the quintessential romantic city.")
Sagacious
having keen mental discernment and good judgment. (e.g., "Her sagacious advice saved us a lot of trouble.")
Magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person. (e.g., "He was magnanimous in victory, praising his opponent's efforts.")
Impetuous
acting quickly and without thought or care. (e.g., "His impetuous behavior often got him into trouble.")
Esoteric
intended for or understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge. (e.g., "The professor's lecture was fascinating but rather esoteric.")
Ineffable
too great or extreme to be expressed in words. (e.g., "The view from the mountain was ineffable.")
Obfuscate
to render something unclear or unintelligible. (e.g., "The speaker’s convoluted explanation only obfuscated the issue.")
Ostensible
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. (e.g., "The ostensible reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.")
Voracious
having a very eager approach to an activity or a very large appetite. (e.g., "She has a voracious appetite for learning.")
Capricious
given to sudden changes of mood or behavior. (e.g., "Her decisions were often capricious and hard to predict.")
Pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual way. (e.g., "The rumors had a pernicious influence on her reputation.")
Propensity
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. (e.g., "He has a propensity for solving complex problems.")
Ameliorate
to make something better or less severe. (e.g., "The policy was designed to ameliorate the effects of the economic downturn.")
Cacophony
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. (e.g., "The construction site was a cacophony of drills and hammers.")
Inevitable
certain to happen; unavoidable. (e.g., "Change is inevitable as time goes on.")