10 smart words to elevate your vocabulary and sound like a true native speaker !

10 smart words to elevate your vocabulary !

overwhelmed with an excessive amount of something - work

"I am really swamped with work this week, I have no time to relax"

informal way to say I am really busy and overwhelmed with all this work.

To be smooth, sophisticated and polished in manner and speech.

"He is very poised and suave in front of the ladies."

very impressive

"What a stupendous view !"
"Today I got a stupendous score on the test"

very cruel or evil

"The recent attacks in the world were atrocious"

Atrocious can also be used in daily life to exaggerate common wrongdoings.
"His table manners were atrocious."

in a troublesome situation.

"Boy! I’m in a fix because I have made plans with two different friends for tonight."

Similar phrases: in a mess/in a pickle

To confuse someone so much that they don't know what to do.

"He was completely flummoxed when the teacher asked him a question in class."

Similar to confused.

A French way to say date or meeting.

"He turned up late to the rendezvous."

Used to describe someone who is slow or unintelligent.

"The obtuse student was not able to understand the question."

lacking energy or alertness / moving slowly

"The economy has been very sluggish for the past few months."
"Alex woke up feeling tired and sluggish."

Able to move quickly and easily.

"He is fit and agile."