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  Word Explanations allusion, paradigm, indomitable, indigence, pied, fidelity, immune, trivial, cursory, jollity


   
Explanation of allusion (noun)
indirect reference (often literary); hint

Sample of allusion
The mention of the pet snake was an allusion to the man's sneaky ways.
In modern plays allusions are often made to ancient drama.



   
Explanation of paradigm (noun)
model; prototype; pattern; idea

Sample of paradigm
The machine could no longer be produced after the paradigm was destroyed.
The Massachusetts gubernatorial race was considered a paradigm of campaign civility.



   
Explanation of indomitable (adjective)
not easily discouraged or defeated; unconquerable

Sample of indomitable
The underdog candidate had an indomitable spirit.



   
Explanation of indigence (noun)
poverty

Sample of indigence
The family's indigence was evident by the run-down house they lived in.



   
Explanation of pied (adjective)
colored; blotched together; spotted

Sample of pied
The extreme heat caused the colors to become pied.



   
Explanation of fidelity (noun)
faithfulness; honesty; precision; adherence to detail; loyalty

Sample of fidelity
His fidelity was proven when he turned in the lost money.



   
Explanation of immune (adjective)
exempt from or protected against something; resistant; free; exempt; protected

Sample of immune
Doesn't everybody wish to be immune from the common cold?



   
Explanation of trivial (adjective)
unimportant; small; worthless; minor

Sample of trivial
Although her mother felt otherwise, she considered her dish washing chore trivial.



   
Explanation of cursory (adjective)
hasty; slight; brief; perfunctory; superficial

Sample of cursory
The detective's cursory examination of the crime scene caused him to overlook the lesser clues.



   
Explanation of jollity (noun)
being fun; festivity; gaiety

Sample of jollity
The jollity of the crowd was seen in the cheering and laughing.



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