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  Word Descriptions guise, raconteur, adversary, discord, dogma, myriad, stupor, chicanery, diffidence, progeny


   
Description of guise (noun)
appearance; facade

Samples of guise
The undercover detective, under the guise of friendship, offered to help the drug runner make a connection.



   
Description of raconteur (noun)
person skilled at telling stories

Samples of raconteur
Our questions ranged far and wide and his courtesy and patience turned them into an intriguing trail of discovery which was endlessly fascinating and richly rewarding, for he is also a natural raconteur.



   
Description of adversary (noun)
enemy; foe; opponent; rival

Samples of adversary
The peace treaty united two countries that were historically great adversaries.



   
Description of discord (noun)
disagreement; lack of harmony

Samples of discord
There was discord amidst the jury, and therefore a decision could not be made.



   
Description of dogma (noun)
collection of beliefs; system of religious laws

Samples of dogma
The dogma of the village was based on superstition.



   
Description of myriad (noun)
large number; a lot; innumerable; endless; infinitive

Samples of myriad
Since the economic downturn, young college graduates no longer have the myriad job options that they would have had just three years ago.
Gazing up on the clear, dark midnight sky, the astronomer saw a myriad of stars.



   
Description of stupor (noun)
stunned or bewildered condition; apathy; shock; daze

Samples of stupor
He was in a stupor after being hit on the head.



   
Description of chicanery (noun)
trickery; deception; scheming

Samples of chicanery
The swindler was trained in chicanery.
A news broadcast is no place for chicanery.



   
Description of diffidence (noun)
hesitation in asserting oneself; lack of confidence; timidity; shyness

Samples of diffidence
A shy person may have great diffidence when forced with a problem.



   
Description of progeny (noun)
children; offspring; outcome

Samples of progeny
It is through his progeny that his name shall live on.
The princes were the progeny of royalty.



  Determinations of the words guise, raconteur, adversary, discord, dogma, myriad, stupor, chicanery, diffidence, progeny

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