Fiduciary

1. Law. a person to whom property or power is entrusted for the benefit of another.

I still have to designate a fiduciary advocate to make medical decisions in the event that I'm unable to do so.

A better word than:

guardian
trustee

Hebetate

to make dull or blunt

To hebetate the edges of the weapons to create an aged look required a lot of effort.

A better word than:

to dull

Haughty

disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk

It was tragic to see such haughty behavior from a sales representative at Victoria's Secret when all I tried to buy was a pack of mints. I guess she thought I wasn't worth much respect because I was buying oodles of lingerie. Who is she to turn her nose at me when she performs a job a teenager can exercise simply because I was spending an insubstantial amount of money?

A better word:

disdainfully proud
snobbish
scornfully arrogant
supercilious

Gait

a manner of walking, stepping, or running

Her gait emulated her jubilant mood.

A better word than:

walking
stepping
running

Labyrinth

an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit

Everyone's labyrinth in life is as unique as each and every individual.

A better word than:

complexity
intricacy
entanglement

Facsimile

an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript

A facsimile of ancient collections are unrealistic.

A better word than:

an exact copy
replicate

Blight

the rapid and extensive discoloration, wilting, and death of plant tissues

The blighted outcome of every plant I maintained seemed to be an inevitable outcome until my most recent pending success.

A better word than:

waning
rapid death
wilting

Stupefaction

the state of being stupefied; stupor

His stupefaction reached an all time high that amazed even me.

A better word than:

stupor

Vociferate

to speak or cry out loudly or noisily; shout; bawl

All of my vociferated attempts in my dreams seem to be silenced.

A better word than:

cry out loudly
shout
bawl

Expostulate

to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate: His father expostulated with him about the evils of gambling.

I expostulated about the dangers of his drinking without success.

A better word than:

remonstrate

Uncanny

having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy, an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble.

He has an uncanny record for producing idealistic image for the perfect man, person son, perfect employee, and so forth.


A better word than:

supernatural
exceptional
incredible
unbelievable

Obliterate

to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely

I felt like my pain obliterated any other feelings I had left.

I feel like my anger obliterates any rational thoughts I could have.

A better word than:

destroy
ruined

Equanimity

mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium

I've failed to possess even with the most minimal amount of equanimity throughout my life.

A better word than:

calmness
equilibrium
emotional stability

Nonchalant

coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.

His nonchalant composure makes everyone think that he has his guard up.

A better word than:

indifferent
unexcited
casual
unconcerned

Penchant

a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something: a penchant for outdoor sports.

I'm hoping that my penchant will lead me to discover a unique talent.

A better word than:

strong inclination
strong preference
a liking for something

Cogitation

concerted thought or reflection; meditation; contemplation: After hours of cogitation he came up with a new proposal.

I'm hoping that when I go to a sweat lodge that I'll have some time dedicated exclusively for cogitation.

A better word than:

thoughts
reflection
meditation
contemplation

Parable

a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.

The parables my parents tried to instill in me were well-intentioned, however misguided.

A better word than:

lesson
teaching

Diffident

lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy

I'm very diffident when it comes to my talents, but my outgoing nature eludes others of my insecurities.

A better word than:

timid
shy
lacking confidence

Ludicrous

causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency

She shared my ludicrous experience during the spelling bee in a similar way.

A better word than:

laughable
derisive
ridiculous
absurdity

Limpid

clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air: We could see the very bottom of the limpid pond.

My expressions can be limpid.

A better word than:

clear
transparent
pellucid

Sinew

Often, sinews. the source of strength, power, or vigor: the sinews of the nation

I'm a woman of great sinews.

A better word than:

source of strength
powerful
vigorous

Invidious

calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful: invidious remarks

I'm starting to fear that he's becoming an invidious person.

A better word than:

offensive
resentful
ill-intended
hateful
calculating

Umbrageous

creating or providing shade; shady: an umbrageous tree

Finding an umbrageous picnic spot served to be a greater challenge than formerly anticipated.

A better word than:

shady

Vagrant

a person who wanders around idly and has no permanent home or employee; vagabond; tramp

After seeing her live a vagrant life, I no longer cared about how much she denigrated me.

A better word than:

(Vagrant doesn't always mean tramp or a panhandler, necessarily, though).

wanderer
tramp
beggar

Conjecture

the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence of proof

Her conjectured presentation makes her look unintelligent.

A better word than:

guess
speculation
postulation
assumption

Jubilation

a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation: Their jubilation subsided when they lost their second game.

The jubilation I felt in my dream was gone when I awoke.

A better word than:

joy
exultation

Gourmand

1. one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking

2. one who is heartily interested in good food and drink

The man became gourmand as a way to cope with the emptiness in his life.

A better word than:

interest in food and drinks

Bumptious

presumptuously, obtusely, and often noisily self-assertive: obtrusive

While used productively a bumptious attitude can be admirable, but the only ones I've come across are also destructive.

A better word than:

presumptuous
obtuse
loudly self-assertive
obtrusive

Nascent

coming or having recently come into existence

The nascent entrance of Dawn from Buffy the Vampire Slayer was suspicious, but we, viewers, became comfortable with the idea rather quickly.

A better word than:

recently come into existence
newly developed or developing