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Punditry (noun) pun-dit-ree The expression of expertise in a particular subject or field. Mid 17th…

Appellation (noun) ap-el-ay-shun A name or title. Late Middle English via Old French from Latin…

Effrontery (noun) e-frun-ter-ee Insolent or impertinent behaviour. Late 17th century from French effronterie, based on…

Ecumenical (adj) eek-yu-men-i-kal Representing a number of different Christian Churches. Late 16th century (in the…

Temperance (noun) temp-er-uns Abstinence from alcoholic drink. Middle English from Anglo-Norman French temperaunce, from Latin…

Juxtaposition (noun) juk-sta-pos-ishun The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with…

Sully (verb) sul-ee Damage the purity or integrity of. Late 16th century perhaps from French…

Vicarious (adj) vik-air-ee-us Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.…

Quotidian (adj) kwot-id-ee-an Occurring every day. Middle English via Old French from Latin quotidianus, earlier…