
Description of allure (noun) entice; attraction; temptation; glamor
Samples of allure Singapore's allure is its bustling economy.
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Description of altercation (noun) controversy; dispute
Samples of altercation A serious altercation caused the marriage to end in a bitter divorce.
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Description of equinox (noun) either of two points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator
Samples of equinox On the equinox we had twelve hours of night and day.
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Description of eminence (noun) lofty place; superiority; height; elevated rank
Samples of eminence 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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Description of maverick (noun) person who does not conform to the norm; independent thinker
Samples of maverick The maverick drove a large truck as others were purchasing compact cars.
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Description of autocrat (noun) absolute ruler
Samples of autocrat 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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Description of symmetry (noun) correspondence of parts; harmony
Samples of symmetry The roman columns give the building a symmetry.
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Description of profusion (noun) great wastefulness; large abundance of; excess; squandering; lavishness
Samples of profusion 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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Description of hyperbole (noun) exaggeration; overstatement
Samples of hyperbole The full moon was almost blinding in its brightness, he said with a measure of hyperbole.
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Description of catharsis (noun) purging or relieving of the body or soul
Samples of catharsis 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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