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Definition of recluse (noun)
person who lives secluded; loner; hermit

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Howard Hughes, among the most famous and enigmatic figures of the 20th century, ultimately retreated to a life as a recluse.

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Definition of parsimony (noun)
extreme frugality; miserliness; stinginess

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The parsimony of the wealthy woman was uncalled for.

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Definition of antagonism (noun)
hostility; opposition; conflict

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The antagonism was created by a misunderstanding.
The rebellious clan captured a hostage to display antagonism to the new peace treaty.

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Definition of charlatan (noun)
person who pretends to have knowledge; impostor; fake; quack; fraud

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The charlatan deceived the townspeople.
It was finally discovered that the charlatan sitting on the throne was not the real king.

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Definition of temerity (noun)
foolhardiness; impetuosity; rashness; boldness

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For the first few days we kept the family shut into the cow-shed, to protect them from the cats; but I really think that if any cat had had the temerity to put in an attack, the hen would have chased it half-way to Gloucester.
Many, it is true, shouted enthusiastically that we were right and to be congratulated, but many others were up in arms at our intrepid temerity.

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Definition of epitaph (noun)
inscription on a monument; in honor or memory of a dead person; commemoration

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The epitaph described the actions of a brave man.

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Definition of paradigm (noun)
model; prototype; pattern; idea

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The machine could no longer be produced after the paradigm was destroyed.
The Massachusetts gubernatorial race was considered a paradigm of campaign civility.

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Definition of dint (noun)
strength; power; depression; dent

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The dint of the bridge could hold trucks weighing many tons.

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Definition of remorse (noun)
guilt; sorrow; regret

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The prosecutor argued that the defendant had shown no remorse for his actions.

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Definition of phenomenon (noun)
exceptional person; unusual occurrence

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Not for nothing do they call Yankee Stadium "The House that Ruth Built"-the Babe was a phenomenon.
The northern lights are a rare phenomenon for those not living near the Arctic Circle.

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