To parse something is to study it by looking closely at its parts. In grammar and linguistics, parse means "to divide (a sentence) into grammatical parts and identify the parts and their relations to each other."

// The lawyer meticulously parsed the wording of the final contract to be sure that her client would get all that he was asking for.

Fuliginous is a formal adjective that is synonymous with sooty; it describes things related to, containing, or producing soot. It can also describe things that are figuratively sooty—that is, dark or murky, as in "fuliginous soul"—as well as things that are dark or sooty in color, from crystals and insects to the plumage of some bird species.

Shill is an informal word that is used disapprovingly to mean “to talk about or describe someone or something in a favorable way for pay.” It is usually paired with for.

// It’s very common to see influencers shilling for different brands on their social media accounts.

Something described as extraneous does not form a necessary part of something else, and may also therefore be considered irrelevant or unimportant (as in “extraneous details”).

// The woman who reported the robbery kept bringing up extraneous facts, such as what she'd had for lunch.

To circumvent something is to get around it in a clever and sometimes dishonest way, or, if it's a rule or law, to avoid being stopped by it.

Berserk generally means “markedly out of control due to intense anger or excitement.” It is often used in the phrase go berserk, which can mean either “to become very excited” or “to become very angry and often violent.”

1. deserving of respect, esteem or high regard

2. having value, worth or significance that can be calculated or known

the strategic promotion of a nation's cuisine to build diplomatic connections and favorable public relations for that nation.

Splenetic is a formal word that typically describes expressions of sharp annoyance and anger.

// The newspaper publisher's splenetic editorials often struck fear into local politicians.

1. brief and to the point; effectively cut short

2. marked by rude or arrogant shortness

To coax a person or animal is to influence or persuade them to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way. Coax can also be used when someone is working to bring about something desired with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort.

great merriment and laughter

Nepotism refers to favoritism based on kinship, and especially to the unfair practice of giving jobs and other favors to relatives.

// It was strongly believed that nepotism played a role in helping Jessica get the sales manager position at her cousin's store.

To grok something is to understand it both profoundly and intuitively.

// She enjoyed the deep discussions in her metaphysics class that helped her grok some of the main themes of Western philosophy.

adjective: of or relating to a coastal or shore region

noun: the region of the shore of a lake, sea or ocean

Churlish is a formal word that means “irritable and rude.”

// It would be churlish not to congratulate the winning team because we lost the match.

Zenith refers to the strongest or most successful period of time for a person or thing

Mellifluous is an adjective used in formal speech and writing to describe things with a smooth, flowing sound. It can also be used to mean “filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens,” as in “mellifluous confections.”

A rejoinder usually means a witty comeback. If someone asks you a silly question like, "Are you painting?" when you are holding a paint can and a brush, your rejoinder could be, "No, I'm just doing my nails."

being equivalent or equal to something

1. difficult to use, handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

2. lacking grace in movement or posture

3. difficult to work or manipulate

Fallible means “capable of making mistakes or being wrong.”

// We can be too hard on ourselves at times and often need gentle reminders that everyone is fallible.

Redound is a formal word that when paired with to means “to have a particular result.” It is often used in one of two idioms: “It redounds to someone's credit/honor” is used to say that a person deserves credit/respect for having done something. “Redound to the advantage of” means “to benefit (someone or something).” Redound is also sometimes used as a synonym of accrue and reflect.