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Explanation of liaison (noun)
connection; link; contact; conspiracy

Sample of liaison
The student council served as a liaison between the faculty and the student body.



   
Explanation of swathe (verb)
to wrap around something; to envelop; to enclose

Sample of swathe
Soft blankets swathe the new born baby.



   
Explanation of parity (noun)
state of being the same in power, value, or rank; equality

Sample of parity
When the younger brother was promoted to co-president with the elder son, it established parity between the two.



   
Explanation of tenet (noun)
principle accepted as authoritative; belief

Sample of tenet
The Conservative Government got into its stride that this tenet was raised from aspirational status to a specific directive that InterCity must operate as a self-financing business.



   
Explanation of brevity (noun)
briefness; shortness; conciseness

Sample of brevity
On Top 40 AM radio, brevity was the coin of the realm.



   
Explanation of debonair (adjective)
carefree; genial; stylish; charming; dashing

Sample of debonair
Opening the door for another is a debonair action.



   
Explanation of benign (adjective)
mild; harmless; favorable; gentle; compassionate

Sample of benign
A lamb is a benign animal, especially when compared with a lion.



   
Explanation of ungainly (adjective)
clumsy and unattractive; awkward

Sample of ungainly
The ungainly man knocked over the plant stand.



   
Explanation of potent (adjective)
having great power or physical strength; influential; virile

Sample of potent
He took very potent medication and felt better immediately.



   
Explanation of pique (verb)
to provoke; to irritate; to offend

Sample of pique
The more he piqued her, the redder she grew.



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