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Description of shoal (noun)
large group or crowd

Samples of shoal
Shoals of grain were stored in the barn.



   
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.



   
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.



   
Description of caliber (noun)
quality; importance

Samples of caliber
The caliber of talent at the show was excellent.



   
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.



   
Description of tycoon (noun)
wealthy leader

Samples of tycoon
The business tycoon prepared to buy his fifteenth company.



   
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.



   
Description of contempt (noun)
scorn; disrespect; disdain

Samples of contempt
The greedy, selfish banker was often discussed with great contempt.



   
Description of perdition (noun)
ruination; purgatory; destruction; hell

Samples of perdition
The perdition of the building was caused by the strong quake.



   
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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