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  Word Explanations guise, transmutation, yore, guffaw, asperity, dint, accolade, xenophobia, dictum, conceit


   
Explanation of guise (noun)
appearance; facade

Sample of guise
The undercover detective, under the guise of friendship, offered to help the drug runner make a connection.



   
Explanation of transmutation (noun)
changed form; alternation; change of condition

Sample of transmutation
Somewhere in the network's entertainment division, the show underwent a transmutation from a half-hour sitcom into an hour-long drama.



   
Explanation of yore (noun)
former period of time

Sample of yore
When he sees his childhood friends, they speak about the days of yore.



   
Explanation of guffaw (noun)
boisterous laughter

Sample of guffaw
A comedian's success is assured when the audience gives forth a guffaw following his jokes.



   
Explanation of asperity (noun)
harshness; vulgarity

Sample of asperity
The man used asperity to frighten the girl out of going.
The asperity of the winter had most everybody yearning for spring.



   
Explanation of dint (noun)
strength; power; depression; dent

Sample of dint
The dint of the bridge could hold trucks weighing many tons.



   
Explanation of accolade (noun)
approving or praising mention; award; honor

Sample of accolade
Rich accolades were bestowed on the returning hero.
Accolades flowed into her dressing room following the opening-night triumph.



   
Explanation of xenophobia (noun)
fear of foreigners or strangers

Sample of xenophobia
Xenophobia kept the townspeople from encouraging any immigrants to move into the neighborhood.



   
Explanation of dictum (noun)
formal statement of either fact or opinion; maxim; pronouncement; saying

Sample of dictum
Computer programmers have a dictum: garbage in, garbage out.



   
Explanation of conceit (noun)
exaggerated personal opinion; arrogance; excessive pride

Sample of conceit
The man's belief that he was the best player on the team was pure conceit.



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