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Furore (US Furor) (noun) few-roar An outbreak of public anger or excitement. Late 18th century:…

Sobriquet (noun) sow-brik-ay A person's nickname. Mid 17th century: French, originally in the sense ‘tap…

Malfeasance (noun) mal-fee-zuns Wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official. Late 17th century: from Anglo-Norman…

Proscenium (noun) pros-ee-nee-um The part of a theatre stage in front of the curtain. Early…

Sophistry (noun) sof-is-tree The use of clever but false arguments, especially with the intention of…

Ciceronian (adj) sis-er-oh-nee-an Characteristic of the work and thought of Cicero. From Cicero (more…)

Ludic (adj) loo-dik Showing spontaneous and undirected playfulness. 1940s: from French ludique, from Latin ludere…

Zorbing (noun) zaw-bing A sport in which one is secured inside a large transparent ball…

Segue (adj) seg-way Move without interruption from one piece of music or scene to another.…