From Affable to Vicarious...

10 Words I've heard, possibly used and could work on using more often...

1. Affable: (adj.) having a mild or kind nature
2. Assiduous: (adj.) hard-working
3. Astute: (adj.) thoughtful
4. Connote: (v) imply
5. Dawdle: (v) delay, put off
6. Elated: (adj.) very happy
7. Illicit: (adj.) not legal; forbidden
8. Pretentious: (adj.) snobbish, conceited
9. Tenacious: (adj.) strong, unyielding
10. Vicarious: (adj.) done or felt for, or on behalf of, another