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  Word Explanations hermitage, cascade, arroyo, ravage, unsightly, choreography, definitive, gerrymander, constringe, aristocracy


   
Explanation of hermitage (noun)
form: hermitages

retreat; isolated dwelling



   
Explanation of cascade (noun)
form: cascades

a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower



   
Explanation of arroyo (noun)
form: arroyos

intermittent river



   
Explanation of ravage (verb)
forms: ravaged; ravaged; ravaging

cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; devastate; desolate; scourge



   
Explanation of unsightly (adjective)
forms: unsightlier; unsightliest

unpleasant to look at



   
Explanation of choreography (noun)
a notation used by choreographers



   
Explanation of definitive (adjective)
supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement



   
Explanation of gerrymander (verb)
forms: gerrymandered; gerrymandered; gerrymandering

divide unfairly and to one's advantage



   
Explanation of constringe (verb)
become tight or as if tight; narrow



   
Explanation of aristocracy (noun)
form: aristocracies

the most powerful members of a society



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