I came across these while searching for something else - as you do, of course - and thought I'd share them with you. Something a little more lighthearted at this time of term - but maybe could still be regarded as topical. Year Twelves, anyone?
Utilitarianism: a philosophy which believes that the greatest number happy = greatest good. Also regarded as the Greatest Happiness Principle which says that an action is right if it promotes the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Original version of 'majority rules' maybe?
Sophophobia: the fear of knowledge or of learning.
Ultracrepidarian: someone who gives an opinion on things that he/she knows nothing about.
Sesquipedalian: given to using long words with lots of syllables.
Try putting these in a sentence!
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