Prowess (noun)
prou-wess
exceptional valour, bravery, or ability, especially in combat or battle.
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French proesse, proece “goodness, bravery,” equivalent to prou (the fore part of a ship)
Example sentences
“He lacked the prowess to get the job done.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
