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В своей прошлой статье я упоминал о словах, которые в английском называются fancy words – что на русский можно перевести как «слова высокого стиля». Любой человек, который изучает язык, знает, что для этого нужно, помимо всего прочего, следить за тем, как говорят люди вокруг него. Для русского языка исключений быть не должно; несмотря на то, что для нас он родной, его изучение продолжается каждый день и не закончится до последнего из них. При этом по человеку сразу видно, сколько внимания он уделяет языку: вы явно заметите, если кто-то рядом с вами будет говорить не привычное «я думаю» раз за разом, а будет перемежать его с «я полагаю», «я предполагаю», «я считаю». Все это – синонимы, по частоте появления которых в речи можно легко отделить человека, не забывающего про свой язык.

Fancy words тоже являются синонимами, но особой, более редкой группы. Представьте, что, помимо вышеперечисленных эквивалентов «я думаю», ваш собеседник начал свое суждение так: «я помыслил». А может, и еще с какого слова, о котором я, к своему стыду, не ведаю, так как читаю на русском не так много, как хотелось бы. А надо бы.

Я подвожу вас к тому, что в английском языке все то же самое. Существует ряд слов и словоформ, которые нечасто встретишь в речи обывателей и которые могут обогатить и украсить вашу речь, выделив вас среди других изучающих английский. Это также подтвердит вашу любовь к языку, ведь без любви к языку, повторяю я и еще много раз буду повторять, изучать его затруднительно и безынтересно. В этом вторая функция fancy words – показать, насколько разнообразен и красив в этом своем разнообразии изучаемый язык, чтобы развить к нему особое чувство.

В этой статье я предлагаю ознамиться с совсем небольшой частью арсенала слов высокого стиля английского языка. В качестве первой порции – слова, тщательно и бережно собранные мною из книг, как старатели собирают золото из приисков. Все они имеют в качестве синонимов более или менее общеупотребительные слова, так что у вас будет шанс, если вы общаетесь лично или по переписке с иностранцами, вставить одно-другое в свои реплики. Обратите внимание, что я говорю «одно-другое», ведь с fancy words очень важно не переборщить, чтобы про вас не подумали, будто вы свой словарный запас выставляете напоказ. Не забывайте, что к этим словам обычно стоит пометка либо «книжное», либо «устаревшее», то есть их чаще всего употребляют все-таки в художественной и исторической литературе. Поэтому я вовсе не советую их заучивать – наоборот, советую не заучивать, ведь их знание вызвано не необходимостью, а интересом. В своей первой статье для этого сайта «Как я запоминал слова» я писал, что наверняка запоминаются только те слова, которые, когда вы их произносите, оставляют приятный привкус на языке. Зубрежка подавляет это ощущение. Не зубрите – просто познавайте.

Скорее всего, такое собрание, будучи первым, не станет последним – в целях удовлетворения своего и вашего интереса я продолжу искать синонимы высокого стиля и к другим словам, которые часто используются в повседневном общении. А пока что – до новых!

behest [bɪ’hest] — распоряжение, директива, указание, приказ = order

beseech [bɪ’sɪ:ʧ] — заклинать, молить, упрашивать = beg

besmirch [bɪ’smɜːʧ] — пятнать, чернить, позорить (репутацию, имя) = spoil

blithe [blaɪð] — веселый, жизнерадостный = happy

countenance [‘kaunt(ə)nən(t)s]- лицо, выражение лица = facial expression

demur [dɪ’mɜː] – возражение = protest

to disport [dɪs’pɔːt] oneself — развлекаться, веселиться = to have fun

doughty [‘dautɪ] — бесстрашный, смелый, отважный = brave

evanescent [ˌevə’nes(ə)nt]- исчезающий, растворяющийся, тускнеющий = disappearing

famished [‘fæmɪʃt] – голодный = hungry

firmanent [‘fɜːməmənt] — небесный свод = sky

hirsute [‘hɜːs(j)uːt] — волосатый, заросший волосами = hairy

inebriate [ɪ’niːbrɪət] – пьяница = drunk

knave [neɪv] — жулик, плут, мошенник, нечестивый человек = con

mien [miːn] – манера = manner

methinks [mɪ’θɪŋks]- я считаю, я думаю, мне кажется = I think

morass [mə’ræs] – болото = marsh 

perfidy [‘pɜːfɪdɪ] — измена, предательство, вероломство = betrayal

provenance [‘prɔv(ə)nən(t)s] — происхождение, источник = source

rapacious [rə’peɪʃəs] — жадный, алчный = greedy

repast [rɪ’pɑːst] — прием пищи = meal

rive [raɪv] – разрезать = cut

sapience [‘seɪpɪən(t)s] — мудрость, рассудительность = wisdom

sortilege [‘sɔːtɪlɪʤ] – гадание = fortune-telling

stalwart [‘stɔːlwət] – верный, преданный, надежный = loyal

surmise [sə’maɪz] — догадка, предположение, прозрение = guess

susurrus [s(j)uː’sʌrəs] — шепот, шорох = whisper

valedictory [ˌvælɪ’dɪkt(ə)rɪ] – прощальный = concluding

variegated [‘veərɪgeɪtɪd] – разнообразный = various

wroth [rəuθ] — разгневанный, озлобленный = angry

Language specialists confirm that people with a good education, those who read more, and those who like to explore new things have a bigger and richer vocabulary. You might think this automatically means that using big words makes you intelligent. Well no, that’s not how it works. It often happens that people use big words to sound smart without even understanding what that word means. Needless to say, the effect is quite often the opposite. 

But besides knowing the meaning of words, you should also be aware of the appropriate situations to use them in. For one, even though the more common and the fancy word might have the same general meaning, a small nuance often makes them inapplicable in certain situations. On top of that, using high vocabulary words that belong in a textbook or a novel when you order a coffee or explain to a friend why you liked the movie you watched last night, sounds ridiculous, to say the least. Similarly, special words that are only understandable to people of a certain profession shouldn’t be forced into a conversation if you are not talking to your colleagues. They don’t make you sound smarter; they make you sound incomprehensible.  

That said, it absolutely does not mean that you should always stick to basic vocabulary. There are hundreds of beautiful words in English, same as in any other language, that can expand your vocabulary and make you an interesting and pleasant counterpart. Remember that the actual goal of every conversation is to find the perfect words to describe your thoughts and feelings, not to dazzle the person you are talking to with some long and arguably unnecessary words.

Below you will find a lot of interesting words with their definitions to help you expand your English vocabulary. How many of them did you already know? Make sure you use them responsibly and also tell us in the comments if there are any fancy words you especially enjoy.

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Hi everyone

I have a question What does » fancy word» mean?

I sometimes hear people saying » something is a fancy word of saying something»

Thank you

• #2

Should be «a fancy

way

of saying something» It means a clever, smart way of saying something — perhaps with the implication of

too

smart, clever etc.

• #3

Acoreano

I’m thankful to you for your help. Thank you so much

• #4

You’re

grateful

for my help …

• #5

Should be «a fancy

way

of saying something» It means a clever, smart way of saying something — perhaps with the implication of

too

smart, clever etc.

Note that «clever» and «smart» are used a bit differently in British English than AE (at least).

Our dictionary seems to be more general.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

fancy /ˈfænsɪ/adj ( -cier, -ciest)

• not plain; ornamented or decorative: a fancy cake, fancy clothes

I suspect that «ostentatious» or «pretentious» applies here.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

ˌostenˈtatious /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/adj

• characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display

На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать грубую лексику.

На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать разговорную лексику.

причудливое слово

красивое слово

красивое название

необычное слово

модное название

забавное слово

причудливым словом

Don’t worry, music theory’s just a fancy word for music math.

Не волнуйся, музыкальная теория- просто модное слово для музыкальной математики.

Electronic immobilizers may sound like a fancy word, but in reality, it something that we use every day.

Электронные иммобилайзеры могут звучать как модное слово, но на самом деле это то, что мы используем каждый день.

Fungibility is a fancy word for interchangeability.

Dark energy is basically a fancy word for ignorance of what makes up 75 per cent of our universe.

Темная энергия — в основном причудливое слово для невежества того, что составляет 75 процентов нашей Вселенной.

Repatriation is a fancy word meaning re-introduction.

Radiation is just a fancy word for energy that propagates out from a source in waves.

Радиация — это просто красивое слово для обозначения энергии, которая распространяется от источника в виде волн.

Just a fancy word for a newspaperman.

Fungibility is a fancy word for interchangeability.

Fungibility — это модное слово для взаимозаменяемости.

Marketplace lending is just a fancy word for a type of a loan which you are expected to repay.

Рыночное кредитование — это просто модное слово для того типа займа, который вы должны погасить.

Strategy is not just a fancy word.

Echolalia is a fancy word for the repetition of spoken words.

Эхолалия — это модное слово для обозначения повторения сказанных слов.

I am an epileptologist, which is a fancy word for someone who’s a seizure specialist.

Я эпилептолог, такое модное слово для специалиста по судорогам.

You’ll need one Bitcoin wallet hosted on the ‘clearnet,’ (a fancy word for the standard internet).

Вам понадобится один биткойн-кошелек, размещенный на «clearnet» (причудливое слово для стандартного Интернета).

«Procedure» is just a fancy word for proper order to do things.

«Протокол» — это просто красивое слово, описывающее правильный порядок.

Choice architecture is just a fancy word for changing the way the food and drinks are displayed, but, as it turns out, it makes a big difference.

Архитектура выбора — это просто модное слово для изменения способа отображения продуктов и напитков, но, как оказалось, это имеет большое значение.

It’s a fancy word for changing your mind.

Here’s a fancy word for you: Anthropocentrism.

The word hypotheses is really a fancy word for guesses, and if you really think about it when you fill out the business model canvas all you have is a series of guesses.

Слово «гипотеза» — это, на самом деле, такое модное слово для обозначения догадки, и если вас действительно это волнует, то когда вы заполните шаблон бизнес-модели, то у вас получится — серия догадок.

Medieval books were constructed of parchment, which is a fancy word for sheep or goat skin (and primarily sheep skin, because there were a lot more of them around).

Средневековые книги делались из пергамента, каковой не более чем красивое слово для обозначения овечьей или козьей кожи (в первую очередь, овечьей, потому что овец было гораздо больше).

The reason is crowd behaviour, or what mathematicians call hyper-synchronicity (a fancy word for everyone doing the same thing at the same time).

Причина — поведение толпы или то, что математики называют гиперсинхронностью (причудливое слово, описывающее состояние, когда все начинают делать одно и то же одновременно).

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When it comes to fancy yet useful words, the English language has tons to offer. Here are 25 examples of smart words that you can use in daily conversation. 

As an English learner, one of the best feelings in the world is creating better English sentences. There’s just something very satisfying in knowing some smart words to use in a conversation and using them. We all had that “Yes, I did it!” moment after using something we learned in real life. 

Adding beautiful words in your vocabulary has some benefits as well. Some of the advantages of learning powerful words are
improving English pronunciation, better-articulated speeches, and better reading and listening comprehension. Besides, it makes you feel and sound smart, which you can use to your advantage professionally.

Why Sounding Smart Is A Good Thing? 

Did you know that there’s a benefit when you sound fluent
like a native speaker? According to a
Harvard Business Review study, an applicant’s voice and sound can affect the employer’s impression during interviews. The more confident and smart-sounding your voice is, the better you can fare in job interviews. 

Using big words can be frowned upon and even ridiculed by some English speakers. After all, there are times that these complicated words can be frustrating and irritating to the listener. If misused, they make you sound incoherent instead of smart. Make sure that you understand the word you’re going to use in a sentence. Here are other tips to sound smarter and more confident when speaking in English. 

• Check and fix your posture (stand straight, but remain relaxed)

• Speak loud and clear

• Use matching body language 

• Use appropriate words based on the audience.

• Always practice your English daily.

25 Impressively Useful Words That Can Make You Sound Smarter

According to
Merriam-Webster, no one knows the
exact amount of English words ever created. However, an individual is said to use 20,000 to 30,000 words in daily conversations. New words are also made annually, primarily from interactions on the internet. If you want to spice up your speech and sound fluent, use these 25 smart words.

1. Repertoire

• A person’s list of talents and skills 

• In formal language, repertoire means all songs and plays a performer can perform without fail.

Example: 

Chris knows how to play the piano, bass, drums, and guitar. His musical repertoire is quite extensive.

Damian has a wide repertoire of champions he can play in League of Legends. 

2. Accolade 

• Acknowledgment of someone’s excellent performance

• A similar term for award or honor

Example:

The team’s hard work has finally paid off! Receiving the highest accolade in the contest is worth all the sacrifices they made. 

Did you hear? Allan received the highest accolade from the Science Fair. What a lucky guy. 

3. Exacerbate

• Worsen a situation that is already bad

• Make bad things severe.

Example:

Steven thought opening the window can put out the fire. Unfortunately, this further exacerbated the problem. 

Shouting at her while she’s mad will only exacerbate her mood, so calm yourself before making a conversation. 

4. Quid Pro Quo 

• A material or favor received for doing or giving something else. 

• A favor for a favor; give and take

Example:

How about this? I’ll give you this book when you give me that book? Quid Pro Quo? 

Daenerys and Jon agreed on a quid pro quo: she will help him defeat his enemies in exchange for his loyalty. 

5. Rendezvous 

• A meeting place and date agreed upon by two parties

• The location and time where two or more parties can meet together 

Example: 

Do you have any problem with the rendezvous? We can adjust the particular details when the boss gets back. 

Luffy is once again late for the rendezvous. I swear I’m going to give him an earful when he arrives. 

6. Touche 

• Acknowledging someone’s good point during an argument

• Can be used to appreciate someone’s clever point

Example: 

Danny: Do you think Jon knows how to solve this math problem? 

Tyrion: He knows nothing about math. 

Danny: Hmm, touche. 

7. Fiasco

• Can be used to describe something that failed miserably

• A complete failure; a great disaster

Example: 

Have you seen the last season of “Game of Thrones”? It was a total fiasco!

“The Room” is considered a fiasco by a lot of people. But the memes from that movie have been viral. 

8. Ostentatious

• An act which is done to obviously seek attention

• Giving a show to impress other people

Example: 

Darius likes showing off his wealth. He’ll grab every chance to show his ostentatious lifestyle. 

Garen has been admired in the military due to his display of skills and humility. He was never ostentatious nor arrogant when teaching his juniors. 

9. Tranquil

• The state of being relaxed/calm

• Free from any distraction or agitation

• A word to describe a peaceful and quiet environment

Example:

Nothing beats the tranquil ocean during the sunset. It’s a magnificent view worth seeing every day. 

The village is so tranquil, it’s a nice place to settle down and start a family. 

10. Flummoxed

• Extreme confusion or bewilderment

• A state of utter confusion; perplexed

Example:

The instruction was written poorly; no wonder he got so flummoxed and made a wrong input. 

Cristina cannot understand anything about the lesson; she was so flummoxed. 

I hope this example doesn’t make you flummoxed. 

11. Capricious

• Sudden changes in mood or behavior

• Unpredictable

• Changing from time to time

Example:
She suddenly became angry and walked off, and I don’t know why. Women are so capricious sometimes!

Short-term stock trading is challenging when the economy and stock market are in a capricious state. 

12. Concur (Concurred)

• To agree to an opinion or a statement

• To have the same opinion as another person.

• Synonym of “agree.”

Example: 

The team concurred to spend the next vacation on a nearby beach resort. 

Now that I think about it, you’re right about the whole situation. I concur and support your decisions.  

13. Quintessential

• Being the best example of something/someone

• A perfect representation of a class or a quality

Example:

Macky is a very reckless driver. He’s the perfect quintessential guy insurance companies would like to avoid. 

Jack Ma’s from-rags-to-riches tale is a quintessential success story of not giving up. 

14. Red Herring

• An idea or things  that takes the audiences’ attention away from the central matter

• Is a term that refers to a thing that diverts people’s attention from the main focal point

Example:

He’s just redirecting the attention to other people to bury his controversies away from the spotlight. Please don’t fall on his red herrings. 

The investigation revealed that one piece of evidence found on the scene was actually a red herring. 

15. Cacophony

• A loud and displeasing sound

• Deafening or boisterous noises

Example: 

The cacophony from my neighbor’s ridiculously large sound system never fails to wake me up each morning. 

Although the band has a lot of aesthetic qualities, the cacophony in their sound fails to maintain the crowd’s attention. 

16. Cajole

• To persuade someone with gentle coaxing

• Reducing reluctance  with praises and flattery

Example:

After a couple of voluntary housework and good grades, Rocky finally managed to cajole his parents to let him go on a hiking trip. 

The hardest thing to do when you’re under pressure is to cajole yourself to keep going. 

17. Revel 

• To greatly enjoy doing something

• To party and have a good time with other people

• Feasting/celebrating

Example: 

Happy Birthday! Let’s spend the night revealing with good food and good karaoke session. 

Chad is out and might not come back until tomorrow. He’s currently out with friends for their weekly late-night revels.

18. Dapper

• Someone (usually a man) dressed up in a classy and dashing fashion

• A man who is sporting a neat and elegant look

Example:

I remember him! He is that dapper gentleman who danced with me at the ball. 

Michael can’t seem to find the best outfit for a dapper-inspired look in his wardrobe. 

19. Fortuitous

• A very unexpected surprise; accidental; by chance

• When something pleasant happens unexpectedly

• Fortunate or lucky

Example: 

When Tom met Summer for the first time, he knew at that moment that it was a fortuitous event.

Norman deemed today’s routine walk fortuitous after bumping and catching up with an old childhood friend. 

20. Fastidious

• A very detail-oriented person

• Someone who likes everything to be perfect up to the smallest detail

• Having high standards (adj)

Example: 

Conny’s fastidious character makes her one of the best event organizers in the area. 

When it comes to food, the chef always makes sure that everything is perfect and passes his fastidious standards. 

21. Idyllic

• Extremely pleasant, peaceful, and safe;

• This word often used to describe time, place, or personal experiences

Example: 

She remembered her childhood as one of the most idyllic times of her life. 

 If you want to live an idyllic lifestyle, consider living close to nature. 

22. Bonafide

• A genuine classification

• Authentic and real 

• Can be used to describe a good intention

Example: 

It is confirmed that the excavated jars and cutleries from the new digging sites are bona fide relics from the Pax Romana era. 

Take it, it’s a bona fide good offer if you ask me. 

23. Innocuous

• Harmless in nature

• Inoffensive

• Innocent and friendly

Example:

That innocuous puppy look was all it takes to convince me. 

Even behind those innocuous smiles, you can tell that he’s planning something wicked. 

24. Prolific

• Someone or something that has an abundant productivity

• Being extremely productive

• Fast growth or generation

Example:

The harshness of the weather in the wild prompted the prolific improvement of his survival skills. 

Beethoven was known as a prolific composer and pianist, as well as one of the best classical musicians ever.

25. Peevish

• The state of being extremely irritable

• Being irritated or frustrated over the smallest things

• Someone who is bad-tempered

Example: 

May is not very good at controlling her words and facial expressions when she’s peevish. 

Oh no, what have I done? She’s got that peevish face on, I’m in big trouble. 

The peevish patient has been waiting for the doctor’s arrival for 30 minutes.  

Final Thoughts

There’s nothing wrong with using fancy words that can make you sound smarter. The problem starts when you’re using words that you don’t fully understand. As always, practice makes everything perfect, so continue expanding your English vocabulary. Talk to other English speakers or learners to learn more about the language. 

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