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| Explanation of enigma (noun) mystery; secret; perplexity; puzzle; riddle Sample of enigma To all of the searchers, the missing child's location remained a great enigma.
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| Explanation of remorse (noun) guilt; sorrow; regret Sample of remorse The prosecutor argued that the defendant had shown no remorse for his actions.
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| Explanation of coterie (noun) clique; group who meet frequently, usually socially Sample of coterie A special aspect of campus life is joining a coterie. Every day after school she joins her coterie on the playground and they go out for a soda.
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| Explanation of elaboration (noun) act of clarifying; adding details; act of improving; careful planning Sample of elaboration The mayor called for an elaboration on the ordinance's first draft.
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| Explanation of quintessence (noun) pure essence of anything; epitome Sample of quintessence This story is the quintessence of American fiction.
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| Explanation of pallor (noun) lack of facial color; wanness; paleness Sample of pallor The more vivid the testimony grew, the more the witness seemed to take on a ghostly pallor.
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| Explanation of hiatus (noun) interval; break; separation; interruption; opening Sample of hiatus Summer vacation provided a much-needed hiatus for the students. Between graduation and the first day of his new job, Tim took a three-month hiatus in the Caribbean.
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| Explanation of abstinence (noun) self-restraint; forbearance; avoidance Sample of abstinence In preparation for the Olympic games, the athletes practiced abstinence from red meat and junk food, adhering instead to a menu of pasta and produce.
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| Explanation of hone (noun) something used to sharpen; whetstone Sample of hone He ran the knife over the hone for hours to get a razor-sharp edge.
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| Explanation of allure (noun) entice; attraction; temptation; glamor Sample of allure Singapore's allure is its bustling economy.
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