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Description of syllogism (noun)
reasoning in order from general to particular

Samples of syllogism
The syllogism went from fish to guppies.



   
Description of oaf (noun)
clumsy or dumb person; simpleton

Samples of oaf
The waiter has been called an oaf ever since he dropped the tray.



   
Description of churlishness (noun)
crude or surly behavior; behavior of a peasant; lack of education

Samples of churlishness
The fraternity's churlishness ran afoul of the dean's office.
The churlishness of the teenager caused his employer to lose faith in him.

Determination of churlishness
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Description of altruism (noun)
unselfish devotion to the welfare of others; philanthropy

Samples of altruism
After the organization aided the catastrophe victims, it was given an award for altruism.
She displayed such altruism by giving up all of her belongings and joining a peace corps in Africa.



   
Description of transmutation (noun)
changed form; alternation; change of condition

Samples of transmutation
Somewhere in the network's entertainment division, the show underwent a transmutation from a half-hour sitcom into an hour-long drama.

Determination of transmutation
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Description of alchemy (noun)
any mysterious change of substance or nature

Samples of alchemy
The magician used alchemy to change the powder into a liquid.



   
Description of fluency (noun)
ability to write easily and expressively; articulateness; eloquence

Samples of fluency
The child's fluency in Spanish and English was remarkable.
The immigrant acquired a fluency in English after studying for only two months.



   
Description of breadth (noun)
distance from one side to another; width

Samples of breadth
The table cloth was too small to cover the breadth of the table.



   
Description of atrophy (noun)
failure to grow

Samples of atrophy
The atrophy of the muscles was due to the injury.



   
Description of elegy (noun)
poem of lament and praise for the dead; dirge

Samples of elegy
Upon conclusion of the elegy, the casket was closed.



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