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Meritocracy (noun) me-rit-ok-ras-ee Government or the holding of power by people selected according to merit.…

Cogent (adj) co-jent (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. Mid 17th century:…

Paraphilia (noun) pa-ra-fil-ee-a A condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous…

Frangible (adj) fran-jib-l Able to be broken into fragments; brittle or fragile. Late Middle English:…

Galluses (noun) (Scots) gal-u-siz Braces for a person's trousers. Mid 19th century: plural of gallus,…

Wangle (verb) wan-gl Manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone. Late 19th…

Paunch (noun) pawn-ch A large or protruding belly. (verb) To disembowel and animal Late Middle…

Draconian (adj) drak-oh-nee-un (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe. Late 19th century:…

Isagogics (adj) ai-sa-goj-iks Introductory study, especially of the literary and external history of the Bible…