WINNOW

Winnow (win-o) verb,-To sift, to separate good parts from bad.

CLAIRVOY'ANCY

CLAIRVOY'ANCY ~ (noun)  Second sight, supersensory vision.

EFIGY

EFIGY ~ Image, likeness

PARONYM

PARONYM ~  Word with the same derivation; word with the same sound but different spelling and meaning.

Example ~ Moat, Mote

OPULENT

OPULENT ~ Rich; profuse

OBSEQUIOUS

OBSEQUIOUS ~ Servile, fawning

MAVERICK

MAVERICK ~  An independent individual who does not go along with the group or party.

Sagacious

Sagacious~Having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd.

LOGOMACHY

Logomachy (Loh-Gom-uh-kee)

Noun
1. a dispute about or concerning words.
2. an argument or debate marked by the reckless or incorrect use of words; meaningless battle of words