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a person who speaks rapidly but says little of substance
Explanation
A blatherskite talks quickly and confidently, yet leaves you wondering what was actually said. You know the type who fills every pause with chatter but never quite lands a point. The word has Scottish roots and has been poking fun at empty talkers since the 1600s. A conversation with a blatherskite can leave you more exhausted than informed.
Example: The blatherskite talked for an hour without mentioning the actual project we needed to discuss.
Nacreous describes something that's lustrous or pearly, often possessing a shifting, iridescent quality. The word is derived from "nacre," a more formal name for the glimmering mother-of-pearl found inside some mollusk shells. A photo of a sunset can't compare to the nacreous shimmer of a cloud on the horizon right as the sun goes down.
Example: The nacreous shell shimmered with soft, rainbow colors.
