
Description of gourmand (noun) person who eats eagerly; glutton; greedy person
Samples of gourmand A gourmand may eat several servings of an entree.
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Description of nostrum (noun) questionable remedy for difficulties; panacea
Samples of nostrum The doctor's prescription was so unusual that it could be seen as a nostrum. The nostrum of pine leaves and water did not seem to cure the illness.
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Description of duplicity (noun) deception
Samples of duplicity She forgave his duplicity but divorced him anyway.
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Description of avarice (noun) inordinate desire for gaining and possessing wealth; greed
Samples of avarice The man's avarice for money kept him at work through the evenings and weekends. The avarice of the president led to his downfall.
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Description of fustian (noun) pompous talk or writing; flowery speech coarse fabric; linen
Samples of fustian The fustian by the professor made him appear arrogant.
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Description of rancor (noun) strong ill will; enmity; bitterness; hatred; resentment
Samples of rancor Her rancor for the man was evident in her hateful expression. Sure they had their disagreements, but there was no rancor between them.
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Description of brevity (noun) briefness; shortness; conciseness
Samples of brevity On Top 40 AM radio, brevity was the coin of the realm.
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Description of probity (noun) honesty; decency; integrity; uprightness
Samples of probity The young man's probity was reassuring to the fearful parent.
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Description of succor (noun) aid; assistance; help
Samples of succor Succor was given to the fire victim in the form of clothes and temporary shelter.
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Description of bombast (noun) pompous speech; pretentious words; trite cliches
Samples of bombast After he delivered his bombast at the podium, he arrogantly left the meeting. The presenter ended his bombast with a prediction of his future success.
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