75.
princely
\  \

Originally Latin, this word went through French before
becoming English.
adjective (Webster’s Third page 1802, column 2)
resembling or having the characteristics of a male member of a
royal family : stately, noble.
Mr. Townsend's generous donation to the hospital was cheered
as a princely gesture.
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76.
bebop
E
L
P
M
This word is imitative.
\  \

noun (Webster’s Third page 194, column 3)
jazz characterized by rhythmic harmonic complexity and
innovation, and usually fast tempos and loud bravura
execution.
With the focus on improvisation, bebop allowed for an
explosion of innovation.
77.
frump
A
S
\  \

78.
publish
\  \

This word is perhaps from a word that went from Dutch to
English.
noun (Webster’s Third page 916, column 3)
a drab, old-fashioned person.
Mr. Collins was a frump who was always talking about "the
good old days."
This word is an English modification of a word that went from
Latin to French.
verb (Webster’s Third page 1837, column 1)
to release a product of creative work for public distribution or
sale usually with the consent of the copyright holder.
Eustace decided that if no one would publish her first novel,
she would do it herself.
79.
mortal
This word came from Latin through French into English.
\  \
[ \  \ ]
adjective (Webster’s Third page 1472, column 1)
destructive to life : causing or capable of causing death.
The diver's cage would protect him from receiving a mortal
wound from a shark.
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