liege: having the right to feudal allegiance or service
pronunciation: \ leej \
example: Subjects were required to give their liege to their lord.
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