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Explanation of anaphylaxis (noun)
allergic reaction; vulnerability

Sample of anaphylaxis
The boy's severe anaphylaxis to a series of medications made writing prescriptions a tricky proposition.



   
Explanation of biennial (noun)
plant which blooms every two years; event which occurs every two years

Sample of biennial
She has lived here for four years and has seen the biennials bloom twice.



   
Explanation of pessimism (noun)
seeing only the gloomy side; hopelessness; (opposite; optimism)

Sample of pessimism
After endless years of drought, pessimism grew in the hearts of even the most dedicated farmer.



   
Explanation of progeny (noun)
children; offspring; outcome

Sample of progeny
It is through his progeny that his name shall live on.
The princes were the progeny of royalty.



   
Explanation of comeliness (noun)
beauty; attractiveness in appearance or behavior

Sample of comeliness
The comeliness of the woman attracted everyone's attention.



   
Explanation of hierarchy (noun)
system of persons or things arranged according to rank

Sample of hierarchy
I was put at the bottom of the hierarchy while Jane was put at the top.



   
Explanation of wrath (noun)
violent or unrestrained anger; fury; rage

Sample of wrath
Do not trespass on his property or you will have to deal with his wrath.



   
Explanation of hyperbole (noun)
exaggeration; overstatement

Sample of hyperbole
The full moon was almost blinding in its brightness, he said with a measure of hyperbole.



   
Explanation of usury (noun)
lending of money with an excessively high interest rate

Sample of usury
An interest rate 30 points above the prime rate would be considered usury in the United States.
Loan sharks frequently practice usury, but their debtors usually have little choice but to keep quiet and pay up.



   
Explanation of implication (noun)
suggestion; inference; connotation; hint

Sample of implication
An implication was made that there might be trickery involved.



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