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  Word Explanations phobia, temperament, prattle, autocrat, melancholy, kinship, ferret, homage, precept, gravity


   
Explanation of phobia (noun)
morbid fear

Sample of phobia
Fear of heights is a not uncommon phobia.



   
Explanation of temperament (noun)
one's customary frame of mind; disposition; nature; character

Sample of temperament
The girl's temperament is usually very calm.



   
Explanation of prattle (noun)
childish babble; chatter

Sample of prattle
I've listened to his prattle for far too long.



   
Explanation of autocrat (noun)
absolute ruler

Sample of autocrat
The autocrat in charge of the government was a man of power and prestige.
The autocrat made every decision and divided the tasks among his subordinates.



   
Explanation of melancholy (noun)
depression; gloom; sadness

Sample of melancholy
The funeral parlor was filled with the melancholy of mourning.



   
Explanation of kinship (noun)
family relationship; adoption; natural attraction; affinity

Sample of kinship
Living in close proximity increased the kinship of the family.



   
Explanation of ferret (noun)
small, weasel-like mammal

Sample of ferret
I spent the morning ferreting for my keys.
I have a pet ferret.



   
Explanation of homage (noun)
honor; respect; esteem; appreciation

Sample of homage
The police officers paid homage to their fallen colleague with a ceremony that celebrated her life.



   
Explanation of precept (noun)
rule or direction of moral conduct; order; command; directive

Sample of precept
The organization believed their members should abide by certain precepts.



   
Explanation of gravity (noun)
seriousness; severity

Sample of gravity
The gravity of the incident was sufficient to involve the police and the FBI.



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