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  Word Explanations boor, maverick, motility, acrimony, moot, spurn, malediction, disapprobation, neophyte, plethora


   
Explanation of boor (noun)
rude person

Sample of boor
The boor was not invited to the party, but he came anyway.



   
Explanation of maverick (noun)
person who does not conform to the norm; independent thinker

Sample of maverick
The maverick drove a large truck as others were purchasing compact cars.



   
Explanation of motility (noun)
spontaneous motion; mobility

Sample of motility
The motility of the car caused the driver to lunge for the brake.



   
Explanation of acrimony (noun)
sharpness or bitterness in language or manner; rancor

Sample of acrimony
The acrimony of her response was shocking.



   
Explanation of moot (adjective)
subject to or open for discussion or debate

Sample of moot
The discussion of extending the girl's curfew was a moot point.



   
Explanation of spurn (noun)
strong rejection; denigrating attitude

Sample of spurn
Unlucky enough to be the ninth telemarketer to call Jane that evening, he caught her spurn.



   
Explanation of malediction (noun)
putting a curse on someone; talking negatively about another; slander

Sample of malediction
With the threat of a malediction, the man left the fortuneteller's house.
Never having a nice word to say about anyone, her conversations are full of malediction.



   
Explanation of disapprobation (noun)
disapproval; condemnation

Sample of disapprobation
Her disapprobation of her daughter's fiance divided the family.



   
Explanation of neophyte (noun)
beginner; newcomer; novice

Sample of neophyte
Critics applauded the neophyte's success and speculated how much better he would get with age and experience.
The neophyte dancer was overcome by the fast tempo and exotic rhythms.



   
Explanation of plethora (noun)
superabundance

Sample of plethora
There was a plethora of food at the royal feast.



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