Language

Wane (verb) wayn (of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface…

Poule (noun) (slang) pul A girl or young woman, especially a promiscuous one. 1920s; earliest…

Feckless (adj) fek-les Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible. Late 16th century from Scots…

Merle (noun) (Scots) (archaic) mu-rl A blackbird Late Middle English via Old French from Latin…

Prosopopoeia (noun) pros-op-up-ee-a A figure of speech in which an abstract thing is personified. Mid…

Consternation (noun) kon-stur-nay-shun A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected. Early 17th…

Hegemony (noun) hej-em-o-nee Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.…

Entropy (noun) en-trop-ee Lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder. Mid 19th century…