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Meaning of effigy, accretion, presage, amendment, upshot, bauble, panegyric, potable, fealty, elegy
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Meaning of effigy (noun)
image or likeness of a person; sculpted likeness

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Demonstrators carried effigies of the dictator they wanted overthrown.

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Meaning of accretion (noun)
growth by addition; growing together by parts; expansion

Example
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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Meaning of presage (noun)
omen; foreshadowing characteristic; portent

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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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Meaning of amendment (noun)
positive change

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The amendment in his ways showed there was still reason for hope.

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Meaning of upshot (noun)
final act or result; effect; consequence

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The upshot of the debate was that the bill would be released to the floor.

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Meaning of bauble (noun)
showy yet useless thing

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The woman had many baubles on her bookshelf.

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Meaning of panegyric (noun)
high praise; commendation

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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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Meaning of potable (noun)
beverage that is drinkable

Example
Sea water isn't potable.

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Meaning of fealty (noun)
faithfulness; loyalty

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The baron was given land in exchange for his fealty to the king.

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Meaning of elegy (noun)
poem of lament and praise for the dead; dirge

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Upon conclusion of the elegy, the casket was closed.

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