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

Samples of allure
Singapore's allure is its bustling economy.



   
Description of altercation (noun)
controversy; dispute

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

Determination of altercation
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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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
Description of symmetry (noun)
correspondence of parts; harmony

Samples of symmetry
The roman columns give the building a symmetry.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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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