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| Explanation of effigy (noun) image or likeness of a person; sculpted likeness Sample of effigy Demonstrators carried effigies of the dictator they wanted overthrown.
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| Explanation of accretion (noun) growth by addition; growing together by parts; expansion Sample of accretion With the accretion of the new members, the club doubled its original size. The addition of the new departments accounts for the accretion of the company.
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| Explanation of presage (noun) omen; foreshadowing characteristic; portent Sample of presage They considered the rainbow at their wedding a presage for a happy life. Bright sun in the morning was a good presage that it was going to be a good day.
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| Explanation of amendment (noun) positive change Sample of amendment The amendment in his ways showed there was still reason for hope.
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| Explanation of upshot (noun) final act or result; effect; consequence Sample of upshot The upshot of the debate was that the bill would be released to the floor.
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| Explanation of bauble (noun) showy yet useless thing Sample of bauble The woman had many baubles on her bookshelf.
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| Explanation of panegyric (noun) high praise; commendation Sample of panegyric Upon his retirement, he received a great panegyric from many of his associates. His panegyric to his opponent stood in sharp contrast to the harsh tenor of the campaign.
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| Explanation of potable (noun) beverage that is drinkable Sample of potable Sea water isn't potable.
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| Explanation of fealty (noun) faithfulness; loyalty Sample of fealty The baron was given land in exchange for his fealty to the king.
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| Explanation of elegy (noun) poem of lament and praise for the dead; dirge Sample of elegy Upon conclusion of the elegy, the casket was closed.
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