Time For Serendipity - More Words To Impress

So we are nearing the end of our alphabetical look at words to impress. I hope you have already found some new words that you have been able to use to amaze your friends and colleagues.

Here’s our last batch:-

Serendipity

I don’t know about you but I love the sound of this word, it seems to just trip off the tongue. Serendipity is when something beneficial happens by chance, a lucky accident or happy coincidence.  An example of serendipity would be if you put on an old coat that you haven’t worn for a long time and found a £20 note in the pocket!

Tumult

Tumult describes a very loud, confused noise, particularly that made by a large group of people. It is the kind of noise that you will often hear when a disaster occurs and there is chaos all around.

However, it may refer to a person’s emotional state. You may be in a tumult of anger or disbelief when hearing bad news.

Ubiquity

This is an interesting concept; it is the idea of something or someone being everywhere, or appearing to be everywhere. So, for example we may talk of the ubiquity of fast food outlets.

Many religions teach the ubiquity of god, a deity that is everywhere at all times.

Vice Versa

Vice versa simply means the other way around.

Here are some example sentences:

 “I don’t like him and vice versa.” (Meaning he doesn’t like me either).

The boys teased the girls and vice versa. (The girls also teased the boys).

The actors can teach the dancers and vice versa. (The dancers can also teach the actors).

I’m sure you will agree it’s quite a useful saying.

Whereby

This is the means by which, or method that something happens. So you may say that your bill for the year is £1000, but there is a scheme whereby you can make monthly payments.

Xenophobia

Xenophobia is the dislike or fear or anything or anyone that is perceived to be foreign or strange. Unfortunately, we see too many examples of xenophobic behaviour across the world today.

Yammer

To yammer is to make a loud repetitive noise that that is often annoying to other people.

We may talk of people yammering on, meaning to talk and complain for a long time. Alternatively, it may be used to describe any sustained loud noise such as the yammer of gunfire.     

    

Zealous      

I thought it might be good to end our little look at impressive words on an uplifting note, so included zealous. This means to be filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm. To be characterised by zeal.

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