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  Word Descriptions debauchery, aspersion, zephyr, divestiture, jester, preponderate, craven, debacle, collusion, fanatic


   
Description of debauchery (noun)
indulgence in one's appetites

Samples of debauchery
The preacher decried debauchery and urged charity.



   
Description of aspersion (noun)
slanderous statement; damaging or derogatory criticism; false rumor

Samples of aspersion
The aspersion damaged the credibility of the organization.
He blamed the loss of his job on an aspersion stated by his co-worker to his superior.



   
Description of zephyr (noun)
gentle wind; breeze; lightweight fabric

Samples of zephyr
It was a beautiful day, with a zephyr blowing in from the sea.
The zephyr blew the boat slowly across the lake.



   
Description of divestiture (noun)
being stripped; act of unclothing; deprivation of a right or privilege

Samples of divestiture
When it was found the team cheated, there was a divestiture of their crown.



   
Description of jester (noun)
person employed to amuse; joker; prankster; entertainer

Samples of jester
The jester tried all of his tricks to get the girl to laugh.



   
Description of preponderate (verb)
to outweigh; to be superior in amount, weight, etc.; to surpass; to predominate; to control

Samples of preponderate
His positive qualities are the preponderate ones over his occasional rudeness.



   
Description of craven (noun)
coward; abject person

Samples of craven
While many fought for their rights, the craven sat shaking, off in a corner somewhere.



   
Description of debacle (noun)
disaster; collapse; havoc; defeat; devastation

Samples of debacle
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the stock exchanges implemented numerous safeguards to head off another debacle on Wall Street.



   
Description of collusion (noun)
secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy

Samples of collusion
The authority discovered a collusion between the director and treasurer.



   
Description of fanatic (noun)
enthusiast; extremist; zealot

Samples of fanatic
The terrorist group was comprised of fanatics who wanted to destroy those who disagreed with them.



  Determinations of the words debauchery, aspersion, zephyr, divestiture, jester, preponderate, craven, debacle, collusion, fanatic

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