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Per Se (per sey) Adverb by, of, for, or in itself; intrinsically More about Per Se First recorded in 1565–75. From the Latin per sē, meaning “by itself.” Examples of Per Se I don’t hate working from home per se, but I miss the office environment. The movie wasn’t a horror film per se, though it had some scary moments. Poesur (poh-zur) Noun a person who attempts to impress others by assuming a fake manner More about Poesur First recorded in 1880–85; combining pose1 + -eur.  From the French verb poser, meaning to “affect an attitude or pose.” Examples of Poesur At the art gallery, the poseur stood in front of paintings, making pretentious comments he clearly didn’t understand. Although she talked about social justice, her lack of real action made her seem more like a poseur than a genuine activist. Battologize (buh-tol-uh-jahyz) Verb to repeat (a word, phrase, mannerism, etc.) excessively More about Battologize First recorded in 1625–35; combining battolog(y) + ize Examples of Battologiz

Gambol (gam-buh) verb to skip about, in dancing or playing frolic More about GambolFirst recorded around 1495–1505. Earlier forms included gambold, gambald, and gamba(u)de. Comes from Middle French gambade, a variant of gambado, “large protective boots or gaiters,” which originated in the Latin word for “leg.” Examples of Gambol After a long day of work, the friends decided to gambol on the beach, letting loose and enjoying the moment. The puppies would gambol around the yard, chasing each other with glee. Piscine (pahy-seen, pis-ahyn, -een) adjective of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes. More about Piscine First recorded around 1790–1800. Comes from the Latin word piscīnus, related to pisc(is), “fish.” Examples of Piscine The dancer’s elegant movements were reminiscent of a piscine creature gracefully gliding through water. As an avid swimmer, she felt a deep connection to the piscine world beneath the ocean’s surface. Self-effacing (self-i-feys-ing) adjective tending to ma