mellifluous
/meˈlɪf.lu.əs/ adjective
Definition
sweet-sounding; pleasant to hear
Examples
The narrator's mellifluous voice made even the most technical passages of the audiobook enjoyable.
Synonyms: melodious dulcet harmonious
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/ˈzaɪt.ɡaɪst/ noun
Definition
the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history
Examples
The film perfectly captured the zeitgeist of the late 1960s — the optimism, the rebellion, and the desire for change.
Synonyms: spirit of the age climate mood
ineffable
/ɪnˈef.ə.bəl/ adjective
Definition
too great, extreme, or beautiful to be expressed or described in words
Examples
Standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon, she felt an ineffable sense of awe.
Synonyms: indescribable inexpressible beyond words
surreptitious
/ˌsʌr.əpˈtɪʃ.əs/ adjective
Definition
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; done stealthily
Examples
She took a surreptitious glance at her phone during the meeting, hoping no one would notice.
Synonyms: covert clandestine stealthy
quintessential
/ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsen.ʃəl/ adjective
Definition
representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
Examples
Fish and chips is the quintessential British comfort food.
Synonyms: archetypal classic definitive
juxtapose
/ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpoʊz/ verb
Definition
to place close together or side by side for comparison or contrast
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The museum juxtaposes ancient artifacts with modern art to highlight how creativity has evolved.
Synonyms: contrast compare set side by side
ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/ adjective
Definition
present, appearing, or found everywhere
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Smartphones have become so ubiquitous that it feels strange to be without one.
Synonyms: omnipresent pervasive universal
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