oblique
[adjective]
positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular
Ex:
to obliterate
[verb]
to eliminate something from one's memory
Ex:
She
tried
every
distraction
to
obliterate
the
thought
of
the
argument
.
sanctimonious
[adjective]
attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior
Ex:
He
found
her
sanctimonious
attitude
towards
environmental
issues
rather
off-putting
.
sanctity
[noun]
the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure
Ex:
Pilgrims
travel to
sacred
sites
to
experience
the
sanctity
associated
with
those
places
.
equivocal
[adjective]
having two or more possible meanings
Ex:
The
clues
in
the
puzzle
were
designed
to
be
equivocal
,
adding to
the
challenge
.
to equivocate
[verb]
to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others
Ex:
The
witness
equivocated
during
the
trial
,
making it
hard
to
understand
the
truth
.
innocuous
[adjective]
not likely to cause injury, offense, or strong reaction
Ex:
She
made
an
innocuous
joke
that
lightened
the
mood
.
phenomenon
[noun]
an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained
Ex:
Scientists
study
each
phenomenon
carefully
.
phenomenal
[adjective]
related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced
idiosyncrasy
[noun]
an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person
Ex:
The
professor
’s
idiosyncrasy
of
speaking
in
rhymes
often
puzzled
students
.
idiom
[noun]
a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way
Ex:
The
author
's
unique
idiom
made
her
novels
stand out
,
as
she
often
used
metaphors
that
no one
else
used
.
imperceptible
[adjective]
so slight or gradual that it cannot be noticed
Ex:
The
shift
in
tone
was
imperceptible
to
most
listeners
.
impassive
[adjective]
having or showing little to no emotions
Ex:
She
adopted
an
impassive
demeanor
to
mask
her
true
feelings
.
impatience
[noun]
the feeling of being extremely annoyed by things not happening in their due time
Ex:
Impatience
often
leads
to
poor
decision-making
.
immoderate
[adjective]
exceeding reasonable limits or going beyond what is considered appropriate or moderate
Ex:
She
had
an
immoderate
craving
for
sweets
that
led
to
daily
dessert
indulgences
.
impalpable
[adjective]
not easy to grasp or understand, often due to being abstract
Ex:
Her
argument
was
based on
impalpable
ideas
,
leaving
the
audience
unsure
of
how
to
interpret
them
.