Extravagant Vocabulary

adverb used to describe an action that is done to a greater degree than necessary or normal

• The company was criticized for excessively high prices on their products.
• She talks excessively about her new job.
• He parties excessively on the weekends.
• His love for her was excessively consuming.

adjective characterized by wealth, luxury, or abundance

• The opulent ballroom was adorned with crystal chandeliers and gold accents.
• The opulent mansion had a huge swimming pool and a fancy car collection.
• That party was so opulent, it was like something out of a movie.
• Her opulent personality shone through in the way she carried herself and interacted with others.

noun a pretentious display meant to impress others; flashy or showy behavior

• The ostentation of her jewelry was evident as she entered the room.
• She always shows off with such ostentation whenever she buys something new.
• Her ostentation is just a front to cover up her insecurities.
• The ostentation of his success was like a shield protecting him from his past failures.

adjective characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

• The ostentatious display of wealth by the royal family was met with mixed reactions from the public.
• She always wears such ostentatious jewelry to parties, trying to show off.
• That car is so ostentatious, it's like he's trying too hard to impress everyone.
• His ostentatious personality overshadowed his true intentions, leaving many unsure of his sincerity.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• The author's use of a purple passage in the novel demonstrated their mastery of descriptive language.
• I really liked that purple passage in the book - it painted such a vivid picture in my mind.
• Dude, did you read that purple passage in the story? It was so lit!
• Her speech was like a purple passage, full of eloquence and beauty.