insouciant \in-SOO-see-uhnt\ (adjective) - Marked by lighthearted unconcern or indifference; carefree; nonchalant.

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erudite \AIR-yuh-dyt; -uh-dyt\ (adjective) - Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; learned.

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gregarious \grih-GAIR-ee-us\ (adjective) - 1 : Tending to form a group with others of the same kind. 2 : Seeking and enjoying the company of others.

"It turned out that unlike my fun-loving and gregarious lover, I was ...Read More

propound \pruh-POWND\ (transitive verb) - To offer for consideration; to put forward; to propose.

"And does she not propound her riddles to us? Of each man she asks daily, in mild voice, yet with a terrible significance, ...Read More

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When English lacks the precise word to convey a subtle or complex concept, it often smuggles in a word from another language to do the job.

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