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  Word Descriptions magnanimity, calamity, travail, dichotomy, fetter, document, upshot, spendthrift, bauble, xenophobia


   
Description of magnanimity (noun)
quality of nobleness of mind; disdain of meanness or revenge; generous and unselfish act

Samples of magnanimity
Being full of magnanimity he asked the thief only for an apology and set him free.
The magnanimity of the professor overcame the rage of the student.



   
Description of calamity (noun)
disaster

Samples of calamity
The fire in the apartment building was a great calamity.



   
Description of travail (noun)
very hard work; intense pain or agony; toil

Samples of travail
The farmer was tired after the travail of plowing the fields.
The analgesic finally ended her travail.



   
Description of dichotomy (noun)
division into two parts or kinds

Samples of dichotomy
The dichotomy within the party threatens to split it.
The dichotomy between church and state renders school prayer unconstitutional.



   
Description of fetter (noun)
chain to bind the feet; shackle; hindrance

Samples of fetter
A fetter kept the dog chained to the fence.



   
Description of document (noun)
official paper containing information; deed; certificate

Samples of document
They needed a written document to prove that the transaction occurred.



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

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



   
Description of spendthrift (noun)
person who spends money extravagantly

Samples of spendthrift
The spendthrift bought two new necklaces and three pairs of shoes.



   
Description of bauble (noun)
showy yet useless thing

Samples of bauble
The woman had many baubles on her bookshelf.



   
Description of xenophobia (noun)
fear of foreigners or strangers

Samples of xenophobia
Xenophobia kept the townspeople from encouraging any immigrants to move into the neighborhood.



  Determinations of the words magnanimity, calamity, travail, dichotomy, fetter, document, upshot, spendthrift, bauble, xenophobia

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