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  Word Descriptions gravity, schism, innuendo, painstaking, reverie, decadence, quiescence, coterie, maculate, consort


   
Description of gravity (noun)
seriousness; severity

Samples of gravity
The gravity of the incident was sufficient to involve the police and the FBI.



   
Description of schism (noun)
division in an organized group; separation into opposing parties

Samples of schism
When the group could not decide on a plan of action, a schism occurred.



   
Description of innuendo (noun)
indirect remark; insinuation; suggestion; intimation; hint

Samples of innuendo
The student made an innuendo referring to the professor.
The office was rife with innuendo that a takeover was in the works.



   
Description of painstaking (adjective)
thorough; careful; precise; meticulous; diligent

Samples of painstaking
Helga's painstaking research paid off with a top grade on her essay.



   
Description of reverie (noun)
an abstracted state of absorption

Samples of reverie
As their anniversary neared, Lisa fell into a reverie as she recalled all the good times she and Roscoe had had.
After spending the morning in reverie, I decided to work in the afternoon.



   
Description of decadence (noun)
decline in morals or art; decay; deterioration; falling into corruption

Samples of decadence
Some believe the decadence of Nero's rule led to the fall of the empire.



   
Description of quiescence (noun)
state of being at rest or without motion; restfulness; calmness

Samples of quiescence
After a tough day on the shipping dock, one needs quiescence.
A period of quiescence is useful to calm the nerves.



   
Description of coterie (noun)
clique; group who meet frequently, usually socially

Samples of coterie
A special aspect of campus life is joining a coterie.
Every day after school she joins her coterie on the playground and they go out for a soda.



   
Description of maculate (verb)
to stain; spot; defile; to dirty

Samples of maculate
Grape juice maculated the carpet.



   
Description of consort (noun)
companion; spouse; partner

Samples of consort
An elderly woman was seeking a consort.



  Determinations of the words gravity, schism, innuendo, painstaking, reverie, decadence, quiescence, coterie, maculate, consort

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