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| Explanation of quiescence (noun) state of being at rest or without motion; restfulness; calmness Sample of quiescence After a tough day on the shipping dock, one needs quiescence. A period of quiescence is useful to calm the nerves.
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| Explanation of effervescence (noun) liveliness; spirit; enthusiasm; bubbliness; gaiety Sample of effervescence Her effervescence was contagious; she made everyone around her happy. The effervescence of champagne is what makes it different from wine.
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| Explanation of calumny (noun) slander Sample of calumny I felt it necessary to speak against the calumny of the man's good reputation.
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| Explanation of stridency (noun) shrillness or harshness of sound Sample of stridency The stridency of the whistle hurt the dog's ears.
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| Explanation of consummation (noun) completion; finish; realization; perfection; culmination Sample of consummation Following the consummation of final exams, most of the students graduated.
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| Explanation of demise (noun) death; decease; coming to an end Sample of demise The demise of Gimbels followed years of decline.
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| Explanation of eon (noun) indefinitely long period of time; age Sample of eon The star may have existed for eons.
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| Explanation of miscreant (noun) evil person; villain; rascal Sample of miscreant The miscreant thought nothing of taking others' money and belongings.
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| Explanation of affinity (noun) connection; similarity of structure Sample of affinity There is a strong emotional affinity between the two siblings. It turns out that the elements bear a strong affinity to each other.
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| Explanation of advocate (noun) supporter; defender Sample of advocate Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great advocate of civil rights.
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