Everything about the words ‘extra’ and ‘ordinary’, combining as extraordinary, intrigues those who crave to learn more. Apart from just knowing words, every English learner is always on the lookout to edify themselves with a unique vocabulary. Well, if such is your mindset too, then there is nothing that can stop you from have the upper hand in the word game!
So then, what are some extraordinary words? Let us learn them now!
List of 15 Extraordinary Words
1. Gambol (Verb & Verb)
Gambol means to run or jump around freely. Even though not many people know the word, it is one exceptional one to inculcate in your language. The dog gamboled towards the little girl on the street.
2. Lissome (Adjective)
Who can get enough of learning new adjectives, especially if you enjoy speaking or writing? The word lissome is amongst the extraordinary words, which means thin, supple, or graceful (mostly body). Maybe only a lissome woman should wear such clothes; this dress may not look it’s best on other body types.
3. Petrichor
So, what is the best part of the rains? Is it not that pleasant smell of mud that comes before/with the shower? Not many might know that the smell is called petrichor. I do not enjoy the rains, although I do enjoy the petrichor.
4. Talisman (Noun)
Everyone would love for luck to favor them. Any object, such as rings and gems that people believe in having powers to bring them luck, is a talisman. The talisman on your finger looks so glamorous, but has it done anything good for you yet?
5. Redolent (Adjective)
Words like smell and fragrance are in much use that we feel like they are exhausted adjectives. How about we replace this word with redolent? The room was redolent of lemongrass, probably the smell from the diffuser.
6. Panacea (Noun)
A noun word, panacea means the solution for any difficulty or disease. But, it does seem like a worthy word in the ‘extraordinary words’ list. ‘Solution’ is, indeed, overused! The panacea for all your problems is to stress lesser and work harder.
7. Lagniappe (Noun)
A simple meaning for this unique word is ‘a special gift’. Of all the people, Sam was the only one who received a lagniappe.
8. Gallivant (Verb)
We all enjoy gallivanting, but do not know how to express it in words, or rather, in one word. Gallivant means to roam aimlessly for entertainment or pleasure. I left everything on my lost to gallivant with my friend who visited me from another country.
9. Embrocation (Noun)
We need this a lot, especially to protect ourselves from the sun or bitter cold, but little did we know how to name it. How about we have another word for a ‘lotion’? Embrocation it is! Alice gifted me a fine bottle of embrocation for my birthday.
10. Dalliance (Noun)
Dalliance is a short-lived relationship with someone or something. Rosy and Robert had a dalliance, after which they never spoke again.
11. Assemblage (Noun)
A gathering or collection of things is called an assemblage. Most people tend to use the common word ‘group’. Let us change it with this amongst the extraordinary words.
12. Bucolic (Adjective)
Here is another adjective to up your descriptions; bucolic is a beautiful rustic setting. It is amazing how it replaces so many words with just one. You must visit this architectural building located in a bucolic setting.
13. Epiphany (Noun)
Epiphany is another word for a sudden revelation. It has a biblical reference. The saint’s epiphany about the incoming disaster worried the residents of the locality.
14. Halcyon (Adjective)
Halcyon represents the happy and care-free times that one had because t mostly talks about times in the past. It is also the name of a bird (noun). My college days were the halcyon period of my life.
15. Quintessential (Adjective)
The last word on our list of extraordinary words is Quintessential, which means the perfect example of a quality or class. Mary was the quintessential being in her family- sorted, practical, and a go-getter.
If you loved these words, then put them on your sticky notes for you to remember them for your next ordinary situation to emphasize with extraordinary words!
You can also check out our list of the weirdest words in the English language here: What are the weirdest words in English? Top 15 for your Vocabulary
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