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Seminal (adj) sem-in-ul Strongly influencing later developments. Late Middle English (in seminal (sense 2)): from…

Shebeen (noun) she-been (especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa) an unlicensed establishment or private…

Travesty (noun) trav-es-tee A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. Mid 17th century (as…

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…