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New Word: Verisimilitude
Word Class: Noun
Pronounciation:
ve-ri·si·mil·i·tood
Meaning: Verisimilitude is a philosophical or
theoretical
notion that distinguishes truth and falsity of
assertions or hypotheses.
Note: It can also function as an adjective. Eg:
the Verisimilitude of Success.


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New Word: Grandiloquence

Pronounciation: "gran·dil·o·quence"

Word Class: Noun

Meaning: A lofty, extravagantly colorful,
pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or
quality especially in language.
Origin: 1580–90; < L grandiloqu(us) speaking
loftily (grandi(s) great + -loquus speaking) + -
ENCE

Origanated Middle French, from Latin
grandiloquus using lofty language, from
grandis + loqui to speak
First Known Use: 1589

Derivatives:
Gran·dil·o·quent (adjective)
Gran·dil·o·quent·ly (adverb)

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