| Term | Definition |
|---|
| canard | a deliberately misleading story |
| wont | likely |
| etymology | the history of a word; the study of word origins |
| cortege | a group of attendants; a retinue |
| solecism | a deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds |
| demotic | relating to ordinary people |
| simian | related to or resembling an ape or monkey |
| impresario | an entertainment producer or manager |
| requisite | required; necessary |
| bulwark | a defensive wall or embankment |
| malaise | vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness |
| disingenuous | insincere; calculating |
| crescendo | a gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume |
| intransigent | uncompromising; refusing to moderate |
| dogged | unrelenting; persistent |
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