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Proffer (verb) prof-er Hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance./ An offer…

Charlatan (noun) shar-la-tan A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill. Early…

Obsequial (adj) ob-seek-kwi-al Of or relating to funerals Late 17th century; earliest use found in…

Fain (adj) fain (archaic) Pleased or willing under the circumstances. Old English fægen ‘happy, well…

Ze (Pronoun) zee Used instead of ‘he’ or ‘she’ to refer to a person of…

Apoplectic (adj) ap-o-plek-tik (informal) Overcome with anger; furious. Early 17th century from French apoplectique or…

Duopoly (noun) dew-op-ol-ee A situation in which two suppliers dominate the market for a commodity…

Nomad (noun) no-mad A member of a people that travels from place to place to…