vocabulary (mock mistakes)

To play fast and loose

To be undependable

Erroneous

Incorrect; based on wrong information; Fallacious

Cacophobia

Fear of ugliness

Acrophobia

Fear of heights

Arachnophobia

Fear of spiders

Show the white feather

To act cowardly

Berserk

Hysterical, Demented, out of one’s mind, maniacal, crazy, insane

Veracious

Habitually Truthful or Honest

Innuendo

Indirect reference; Insinuation

Lanky

Tall and thin(awkward

Laudatory

Expressing Praise

The last straw

The last problem in a series of problems that make the situation unbearable

Cogent

Convincing

Candour

Honesty/ truthfulness

Capricious

Unpredictable

Promulgate

Broadcast

Repudiate

Refuse to accept

Make no bones about it

To be direct and honest

Effluent

Liquid waste, especially chemicals produced by factories

Caustic

Critical in a cruel way; sarcastic

Apposite

Suitable; appropriate to the purpose

Sagacious

Wise, intelligent

Above the board

Open and honest

Tonism

The quality or state of maintaining muscle elasticity and physiological vigour

Tonality

Musical tones

Temerarious

Recklessly or presumptuously daring

Inadvertent

Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning

Penitent

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong

Lachrymose

Tearful or mournful

Affluence

The state of having a lot of money or owning many things

Simulacrum

Representation of something i.e. unsatisfactory or deceptive

Shibboleth

A belief of custom that no longer important or relevant

Aphorism

Succinct observation or saying that contains a general truth

Saturnine

Gloomy or sad

Vivacious

Enthusiastic

Collusion

Conspiracy; secret cooperation to deceit or cheat

Succinct

Briefly and clearly expressed

Engrossing

Interesting

Cliché

Used or heard so often as to be dull; platitude

Vicissitudes

Refers to a change of circumstances or fortune typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

Paucity

The presence of something in small or inefficient amount

Sinecure

A position requiring little or no work but providing status or financial benefit

Fillip

Something that acts as a stimulus or a boost to an activity

Profligate

Recklessly extravagant

Subtle

Delicate or not obvious

Moratorium

Temporary prohibition of an activity

Stasis

Period or state of inactivity or equilibrium

Sombre

Dull, dark or serious

Panacea

Solution or remedy for all difficulties

Conduit

Channel for conveying co

Opulence

The quality of being expensive or luxurious

Epicure

A person fond of sensuous enjoyments

Contentious

A person who likes to argue about anything

Abysmal

Extremely bad or appalling

Onerous

Involving a lot of effort, difficulty or trouble

Malediction

Magical word or phrase with intent to bring about evil or destruction

Veracious

A person who is habitually truthful or honest

Abeyance

A state of temporary disuse or suspension