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Discommode (verb) dis-kom-ode Cause (someone) trouble or inconvenience. Early 18th century: from obsolete French discommoder,…

Captious (adj) kap-shus Tending to find fault or raise petty objections. Late Middle English (also…

Compunction (noun) kom-punk-shun A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the…

Sinecure (noun) sai-ne-cure A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status…

Plantigrade (adj) plan-ti-gray-d (of a mammal) walking on the soles of the feet, like a…

Connubial (adj) kon-oo-bee-al Relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple; conjugal. Mid…