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| Explanation of chicanery (noun) trickery; deception; scheming Sample of chicanery The swindler was trained in chicanery. A news broadcast is no place for chicanery.
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| Explanation of nemesis (noun) person who inflicts just punishment; retribution; rival Sample of nemesis The criminal was killed by his nemesis, the brother of the man he murdered. The football team plays its nemesis on Saturday.
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| Explanation of magnanimity (noun) quality of nobleness of mind; disdain of meanness or revenge; generous and unselfish act Sample of magnanimity Being full of magnanimity he asked the thief only for an apology and set him free. The magnanimity of the professor overcame the rage of the student.
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| Explanation of eloquence (noun) ability to speak well Sample of eloquence The speaker's eloquence was attributed to his articulate manner of speaking.
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| Explanation of amalgam (noun) mixture or combination (often of metals); alloy Sample of amalgam The art display was an amalgam of modern and traditional pieces. That ring is made from an amalgam of minerals; if it were pure gold it would never hold its shape.
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| Explanation of ruffian (noun) tough person; hoodlum; hooligan; bully; thug Sample of ruffian Contrary to popular opinion, ruffians are nothing new in the city.
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| Explanation of sedulous (adjective) working diligently; persistent; diligent; assiduous Sample of sedulous The sedulous habits of the team will surely conclude in victory. Only the most sedulous salespeople will succeed.
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| Explanation of defamation (noun) libel; slander; calumny Sample of defamation The carpenter felt that the notoriousness of his former partner brought defamation to his construction business.
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| Explanation of paucity (noun) scarcity; fewness Sample of paucity The described feast was actually a buffet with a paucity of food.
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| Explanation of fathom (noun) nautical unit of depth; unit of length equal to six feet Sample of fathom The submarine cruised at 17 fathoms below the surface.
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