kobold \KOH-bold\ (noun) - In German folklore, a haunting spirit, gnome, or goblin.

"The Kobolds were a species of gnomes, who haunted the dark and solitary places, and were often seen in the mines." -- Sir Walter Scott, ...Read More

subterfuge \SUB-tur-fyooj\ (noun) - A deceptive device or stratagem.

"In the end, however, all the stealth and subterfuge were for naught, as the young publicity agent couldn't keep the secret." -- Larry Tye, 'The Father ...Read More

mores \MOR-ayz; -eez\ (plural noun) - 1 : The fixed customs of a particular group that are morally binding upon all members of the group. 2 : Moral attitudes. 3 : Customs; habits; ways.

"In much the same bold spirit, I ...Read More

maelstrom \MAYL-struhm\ (noun) - 1 : A large, powerful, or destructive whirlpool. 2 : Something resembling a maelstrom; a violent, disordered, or turbulent state of affairs.

"The murk became thicker as Zachareesi ...Read More

laudable \LAW-duh-bul\ (adjective) - Worthy of praise; commendable.

"Her first answer was laudable -- she wrote that yes, she would remain engaged to a man who fell seriously ill subsequent to the engagement." -- Enid ...Read More

prestidigitation \pres-tuh-dij-uh-TAY-shuhn\ (noun) - Skill in or performance of tricks; sleight of hand.

"He was the man who had sat alone in a room for hundreds and hundreds of hours, his fingers manipulating cards and ...Read More