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Meaning of anchorage, conclave, quarantine, stupor, rivet, zenith, sedition, sycophant, probity, premise

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Meaning of anchorage (noun)
something that can be relied on

Example
Knowing the neighbors were right next door was an anchorage for the elderly woman.

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Meaning of conclave (noun)
any private meeting or closed assembly

Example
The conclave was to meet in the executive suite.

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Meaning of quarantine (noun)
isolation of a person or persons to prevent the spread of disease; confinement

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To be sure they didn't bring any contagions back to Earth, the astronauts were put under quarantine when they returned.

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Meaning of stupor (noun)
stunned or bewildered condition; apathy; shock; daze

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He was in a stupor after being hit on the head.

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Meaning of rivet (verb)
to secure; to hold firmly, as in eyes; to engross; to fascinate

Example
We can rivet the boat to the dock.
She could not look away from the morbid scene; she was riveted to it.

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Meaning of zenith (noun)
point directly overhead in the sky; highest point; climax

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The astronomer pointed her telescope straight up toward the zenith.
The Broncos seemed to be at the zenith of their power just as their rivals on the turf were flagging.
The sun will reach its zenith at noon.
The zenith of her career occurred during her time as chairperson.

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Meaning of sedition (noun)
revolt; provocation of dissent

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The sedition by the guards ended with their being executed for treason.

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Meaning of sycophant (noun)
flatterer

Example
Rodolfo honed his skills as a sycophant, hoping it would get him into Sylvia's good graces.
The sycophant is known for attending many parties.

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Meaning of probity (noun)
honesty; decency; integrity; uprightness

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The young man's probity was reassuring to the fearful parent.

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Meaning of premise (noun)
basis for an argument; presumption; proposition

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The prosecutor claimed that the defense lawyer's premise was shaky, and thus his whole argument was suspect.

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