Words to sound intelligent

Looking to expand your vocabulary and advance in life? Integrate these words into your next conversation to look like the smartest person in the room.

I have many loves. Chocolate, flowers, coffee and chocolate covered coffee beans. Camp fires, books, and sunshine. My husband and my kids. Desserts and bread. I love a lot. One of my secret loves is to use big words. You may actually call it a propensity. Oh yeah! It makes me sound intelligent-until I pronounce one of them wrong. I always use them properly, I just mispronounce them. Proper use/mispronouncing are funetickal and mind-reading characteristics. Not that I can read your mind, or…

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A vocabulary list featuring 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart.

Have you ever noticed how some people wow the crowd when they talk, while others just don’t? It’s not only about what they say, but how they say it. And guess what? Some phrases might even make you seem less bright than you really are. Science backs this up. The words we choose can shape … Continue reading "10 phrases that instantly make you sound less intelligent, according to psychology"

There’s a huge difference between telling people you’re smart and showing them. The difference lies in actions. Speaking about your intelligence can come off as bragging, but when you show it through your actions, it validates your words. According to psychology, there are subtle ways to project intelligence without uttering a single word. And those … Continue reading "10 ways to show you’re intelligent without saying a word, according to psychology"