liege: having the right to feudal allegiance or service

pronunciation: \ leej \

example: Subjects were required to give their liege to their lord.

circumlocution: the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea

pronunciation: \ sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn \

example: I am attempting to avoid circumlocutions in my writing.

agnomen: an nickname

pronunciation: \ ag-NOH-muhn \

example: Roman generals were frequently given an agnomen celebrating the source of their victories.

disport: To amuse oneself in light or lively manner; to frolic.

pronunciation: \ dis-PORT \

example: They love the colorful ball pit will disport there.

solecism: a breach of etiquette or decorum

pronunciation: \ SOL-uh-siz-uhm \

example: the solecism of asking one’s hosts how much something in their house cost them