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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Explanation of yore (noun) former period of time Sample of yore When he sees his childhood friends, they speak about the days of yore.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Explanation of dint (noun) strength; power; depression; dent Sample of dint The dint of the bridge could hold trucks weighing many tons.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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