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Coup de grace

= a strong finishing stroke or a decisive way of ending something

Veracity vs. voracity

Veracity: truthfulness or honesty. Voracity: eagerness to consume a great amount of food.

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A priori

based on conjecture, prejudice, or abstract reasoning rather than real-world experience.

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Bully pulpit

a position from which someone, especially a president, can exert great influence.

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First Floor – Meaning & Spelling

U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand: the ground-level floor. U.K., Ireland, South Africa: the floor above the ground-level floor.