mawkish – sentimental
ultra vires – (latin) outside of (beyond) one’s authority
intra vires – (latin) within proper authority
The word “especially” has no pronounceable “c” sound. Saying “eckspecially” will subject you to judgment by grammar snoots.
The phrase is “home in” not “hone in.” Saying “hone in” will also subject you judgment by grammar snoots. You can hone a knife, you can hone an argument (sharpen an argument). But you must home in on the answer.