English Language

Amalgam (noun) a-mal-gam A mixture or blend. Late 15th century from French amalgame or medieval…

Linchpin (noun) lin-ch-pin A person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization. A pin…

Broach (verb) bro-ch Raise (a difficult subject) for discussion. Pierce (a cask) to draw out…

Audacious (adj) aw-day-shus Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. Mid 16th century from…

Dishevelled (adj) di-shev-eld (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered. Late Middle English…

Clandestine (adj) klan-des-tine Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. Mid 16th century from…

Shrapnel (noun) sh-rap-nel Fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an…