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  Pernicious   Pernicious (per·ni·cious) adj Having a harmful effect, particularly in a gradual or subtle way. “The testimony of the defense witness had a pernicious effect on the outcome of the case and the prosecution lost.”   Instead of saying damaging use pernicious

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Expeditious Expeditious (ex·pe·di·tious) adj.  Acting or done with speed and efficiency. Instead of using the word Rapid use Expeditious. She is known for her expeditious timing in preparing taxes for her clients.

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Plagiarize Plagiarize (pla·gia·rize) v.  1. To use and pass off (the ideas or writings of another) as one’s own.  2. To appropriate for use as one’s own passages or ideas from another. He saw that the student was going to plagiarize the author of the biography to tell the story and warned her of the penalty. Instead […]

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Ubiquity Noun The state or capacity of being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresence Instead of saying everywhereness use ubiquity. The beautiful thing about the ubiquity of love is that it can be accessed anywhere by anyone.

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Eyesome- (adj)- pleasant to look at.   “When the spring comes, those flowers will be an eyesome part of my landscape “   Instead of saying gorgeous use eysome

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  Compunction noun   kum-PUNK-shun Definition 1 : anxiety arising from awareness of guilt 2 : distress of mind over an anticipated action or result The child’s compunction gave her mother a clue that she was the one that ate the grapes. Instead of saying uneasiness use compunction.

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Circumspect Circumspect adj.  Wary and unwilling to take risks. “She is known to have a circumspect approach to dating.” Instead of saying careful use circumspect

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Dubious–hesitating or doubting. “She was not ready to answer the question and her dubious look caused the teacher to skip her.” Instead of saying hesitant use dubious instead.

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Conflate Conflate v. Combine two or more texts, ideas, etc. into one. “He is known to conflate his ideas and somehow create productive dialog in his plays.” Instead of using blend use conflate

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Untenable Untenable adj. Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. “The last statement he made placed him in an untenable situation with the prosecution.” Instead of using unjustifiable use untenable

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  Peckish Peckish adj. Ill-tempered; irritable; Chiefly British feeling slightly hungry. “I was a bit peckish last evening after a long hard work day.” Instead of saying irritable use peckish

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  Ingratiate (v) To bring oneself into favor, especially by flattery or trying to please. The Coach was not impressed by the young man’s attempt to ingratiate himself into the 1st string position. Instead of saying someone is trying to win over use ingratiate.