
Description of ascetic (noun) person who leads a simple life of self-denial; recluse; hermit
Samples of ascetic The monastery is filled with ascetics who have devoted their lives to religion.
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Description of fledgling (noun) inexperienced person; young bird that cannot fly
Samples of fledgling The fledgling mountain climber needed assistance from the more experienced mountaineers.
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Description of termagant (noun) constantly quarrelsome woman
Samples of termagant Agreement with the termagant was an impossibility.
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Description of platonic (adjective) idealistic; impractical; not amorous not sensual
Samples of platonic The platonic advice of the doctor was to stay away from all odors. Our relationship is platonic now, but I hope it will someday be otherwise.
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Description of flux (noun) flow; continual change; fluidity
Samples of flux With the flux of new students into the school, space was limited.
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Description of citadel (noun) fortress set up high to defend a city; stronghold
Samples of citadel A citadel sat on the hill to protect the city below.
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Description of jeopardy (noun) danger; peril; hazard
Samples of jeopardy The campers realized they were in potential jeopardy when the bears surrounded their camp.
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Description of ramification (noun) outcome of another event; consequence; branch; bough
Samples of ramification One of the ramifications of driving fast is getting a speeding ticket.
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Description of perjury (noun) practice of lying under oath
Samples of perjury The already sensational trial of a star athlete turned all the more so when it turned out that a police detective had committed perjury. Lying while on the witness stand is perjury.
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Description of temperament (noun) one's customary frame of mind; disposition; nature; character
Samples of temperament The girl's temperament is usually very calm.
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