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Definition of allure (noun)
entice; attraction; temptation; glamor

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Singapore's allure is its bustling economy.

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Definition of altercation (noun)
controversy; dispute

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A serious altercation caused the marriage to end in a bitter divorce.

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Definition of equinox (noun)
either of two points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator

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On the equinox we had twelve hours of night and day.

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Definition of eminence (noun)
lofty place; superiority; height; elevated rank

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After toiling in the shadows for years, at last she achieved eminence.
The eminence of the institution can be seen in the impact of its research.

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Definition of maverick (noun)
person who does not conform to the norm; independent thinker

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The maverick drove a large truck as others were purchasing compact cars.

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Definition of autocrat (noun)
absolute ruler

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The autocrat in charge of the government was a man of power and prestige.
The autocrat made every decision and divided the tasks among his subordinates.

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Definition of symmetry (noun)
correspondence of parts; harmony

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The roman columns give the building a symmetry.

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Definition of profusion (noun)
great wastefulness; large abundance of; excess; squandering; lavishness

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The profusion of the food-fight was unforgivable considering the worldwide hunger problem.
The profusion of uneaten food was sent to the shelter.
The wet winter brought about a profusion of mosquitoes.

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Definition of hyperbole (noun)
exaggeration; overstatement

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The full moon was almost blinding in its brightness, he said with a measure of hyperbole.

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Definition of catharsis (noun)
purging or relieving of the body or soul

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He experienced a total catharsis after the priest absolved his sins.
Admitting his guilt served as a catharsis for the man.

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