
Description of shoal (noun) large group or crowd
Samples of shoal Shoals of grain were stored in the barn.
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Description of ellipsis (noun) omission of words that would make the meaning clear
Samples of ellipsis The accidental ellipsis confused all those who heard the speech.
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Description of hierarchy (noun) system of persons or things arranged according to rank
Samples of hierarchy I was put at the bottom of the hierarchy while Jane was put at the top.
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Description of caliber (noun) quality; importance
Samples of caliber The caliber of talent at the show was excellent.
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Description of knavery (noun) dishonest act; deception; fraud; villainy
Samples of knavery An act of knavery is cause for loss of trust. The teacher refused to have knavery in his classroom.
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Description of tycoon (noun) wealthy leader
Samples of tycoon The business tycoon prepared to buy his fifteenth company.
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Description of turmoil (noun) unrest; agitation; commotion; tumult; uproar
Samples of turmoil Before the country recovered after the war, they experienced a time of great turmoil.
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Description of contempt (noun) scorn; disrespect; disdain
Samples of contempt The greedy, selfish banker was often discussed with great contempt.
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Description of perdition (noun) ruination; purgatory; destruction; hell
Samples of perdition The perdition of the building was caused by the strong quake.
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Description of heresy (noun) opinion contrary to popular belief
Samples of heresy In this town it is considered heresy to want parking with meters.
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