Enriching Education - Words that Make You Sound Smarter

 53% of Americans admit to using a complex word to sound smarter, but those fancy phrases can sometimes have the opposite effect. 

A new analysis by Preply finds the best words to add to your vocabulary and those that make you look pretentious! 

• The top words Americans use to sound smarter are “ambiguous,” “articulate,” and “exacerbate.”
• The most pretentious words people use are "capricious," "equanimity," and "sycophant."
• 53% have used a complex word to sound smarter.
• 35% have used a complex word during an argument to intimidate the other person.

You can read the full report here