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Emphatic (adj) em-fat-ik Expressing something forcibly and clearly. Early 18th century via late Latin from…

Polylithic (adj) pol-ee-lith-ik Made of several stones; Geology containing several kinds of stone or rock;…

Homiletic (adj) hom-il-et-ik Of the nature of or characteristic of a homily (sermon or lecture).…

Calumny (noun) kal-um-nee The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to…

Auspicious (adj) aw-spi-shus Conducive to success; favourable. Late 16th century from auspice (A divine token)…

Inaugurate (verb) in-or-gu-rayt Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period) Admit (someone) formally to…

Scantily (adverb) skan-til-ee In a way that is small or insufficient in quantity or amount.…

Whimsical (adj) wim-sik-al Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. (more…)

Obeisance (noun) o-bees-ans Deferential respect. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘obedience’): from Old French…