
Explanation of eradication (noun) act of annihilating, destroying, or erasing; destruction; extermination
Sample of eradication Some have theorized that the eradication of the dinosaurs was due to a radical change in climate.
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Explanation of churlishness (noun) crude or surly behavior; behavior of a peasant; lack of education
Sample of churlishness The fraternity's churlishness ran afoul of the dean's office. The churlishness of the teenager caused his employer to lose faith in him.
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Explanation of gamut (noun) complete range; any complete musical scale; entire extent of anything
Sample of gamut The woman's wardrobe runs the gamut from jeans to suits. His first composition covered the entire gamut of the major scale.
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Explanation of marauder (noun) plunderer; raider; thief
Sample of marauder The marauder had been traveling for two months searching for the large stash.
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Explanation of allegory (noun) symbolic description; metaphor
Sample of allegory The book contained many allegories on French history.
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Explanation of tether (noun) range or limit of one's abilities; rope or chain used to keep a boat from drifting or an animal from wandering
Sample of tether My tether of playing basketball is shooting air balls. The bulldog was tethered to his doghouse.
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Explanation of feint (noun) fake show intended to deceive; deception; pretense; diversionary tactic
Sample of feint At her feint she was not quite successful. The fighter feinted a left hook just before he went for the knockout.
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Explanation of reproof (noun) rebuke; accusation
Sample of reproof For all his hard work, all he got was a reproof of his efforts.
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Explanation of welter (noun) confused mass; turmoil; chaos
Sample of welter When the emergency alarm sounded, a welter of shivering office workers formed in the street as people evacuated the site. The welter moved from street to street to escape the fire.
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Explanation of epicure (noun) person who has good taste in food and drink; gourmet
Sample of epicure As an epicure, Lance is choosy about the restaurants he visits.
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