Jacqui Bell

Crenellations (noun) cren-el-ay-shuns The battlements of a castle or other building. (more…)

Pyrrhic (adj) pir-ik (of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been…

Massif (noun) mas-if A compact group of mountains. Early 16th century (denoting a large building):…

Gerontocracy (noun) jer-an-tok-ra-see A state, society, or group governed by old people. Mid 19th century…

Magniloquent (adj) mag-nil-o-kwent Using high-flown or bombastic language. Mid 17th century from Latin magniloquus (from…

Behove (verb) (US Behoove) be-hov It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do…

Psaltery (noun) sol-te-ree An ancient and medieval musical instrument like a dulcimer but played by…