GYLE
Through guile and strategy, the hero outwitted the villain and saved the kingdom.
Fun Fact
Guile is often portrayed as a negative trait, but many classic heroes, like Odysseus in The Odyssey, relied on their wits and guile to navigate challenges. It demonstrates how cunning can be a double-edged sword.
glib
(adjective) Fluent and confident in speech, but shallow, insincere, or lacking thought.
His glib explanation sounded convincing, but it crumbled under basic questioning.
Mid 17th century: probably from Low German glibberig, meaning “slippery.”
Fun Fact
Glib is often used to describe people who are too quick with their words—especially when it feels rehearsed, dismissive, or disingenuous. Think of sales pitches that sound slick but empty, or politicians who talk around the truth with practiced ease. It’s not a compliment—glibness suggests style over substance, and the listener often walks away feeling talked at, not to.