Not so long ago, change was something we could all believe in.

Another 30 words to avoid - unless you strive to produce poncy, pretentious prose.

Until I worked for an investment bank, I’d only ever heard the word “talent” used of the likes of David Beckham. But as soon as I arrived in the world of finance, I discovered that everyone was talented - even me.

Here are the bloated and baffling buzz words that are getting my goat this week. What would you add to the list?

The word “meritocracy” was originally pejorative, describing a dystopian world in which the elite use the idea of I.Q. + effort to maintain their position.