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August (adj) aw-gust Respected and impressive. Taken from from French auguste or Latin augustus which means 'consecrated,…

Popinjay (noun) pop-in-jay A vain or conceited person, especially one who dresses or behaves extravagantly. A…

Dearth (noun) der-th A scarcity or lack of something. Historically dearth would be used specifically for…

Catawampus (adj) cat-a-womp-us Positioned diagonally; cater-cornered, askew, awry, crooked. Although not strictly accepted by the OED I…

Paedarchy (noun) pee-dark-ee Rule or government by a child or children. A word that is fairly…

Piquant (adj) pee-k-ant Having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetising flavour: Pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the…