
Description of replica (noun) copy; representation; reproduction; duplicate
Samples of replica The equine sculpture was a replica of a Remington.
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Description of utopia (noun) imaginary land with perfect social and political systems
Samples of utopia Voltaire wrote of a utopia where the streets were paved with gold.
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Description of magnanimous (adjective) forgiving; unselfish
Samples of magnanimous The magnanimous store owner did not press charges once an apology was given.
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Description of pariah (noun) outcast; person who is rejected
Samples of pariah The pariah of the group sat by himself under the tree.
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Description of welter (noun) confused mass; turmoil; chaos
Samples of welter When the emergency alarm sounded, a welter of shivering office workers formed in the street as people evacuated the site. The welter moved from street to street to escape the fire.
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Description of unprecedented (adjective) unheard of; exceptional; unparalleled
Samples of unprecedented Weeks of intense heat created unprecedented power demands, which the utilities were hard pressed to meet.
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Description of encomium (noun) formal expression of high praise; commendation; eulogy
Samples of encomium The sitcom actress gave her co-stars a long encomium as she accepted her Emmy.
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Description of alacrity (noun) eager readiness; speed
Samples of alacrity The manager was so impressed by the worker's alacrity; he suggested a promotion. On the first day of her new job, the recent college graduate was able to leave early after completing all of her tasks with alacrity.
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Description of panegyric (noun) high praise; commendation
Samples of panegyric Upon his retirement, he received a great panegyric from many of his associates. His panegyric to his opponent stood in sharp contrast to the harsh tenor of the campaign.
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Description of extraneous (adjective) irrelevant; not related; not essential
Samples of extraneous During the long, boring lecture, most people agreed that much of the information was extraneous.
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