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Explanation of tranquillity (noun)
a disposition free from stress or emotion; placidity; serenity; tranquility



   
Explanation of caustic (adjective)
of a substance, especially a strong acid; erosive; vitriolic; mordant



   
Explanation of cryptic (adjective)
having a puzzling terseness



   
Explanation of psychosis (noun)
form: psychoses

any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted



   
Explanation of clique (noun)
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose; ingroup; inner circle; pack; camp



   
Explanation of overwrought (adjective)
deeply agitated especially from emotion



   
Explanation of revulsion (noun)
intense aversion; horror



   
Explanation of mordant (adjective)
of a substance, especially a strong acid; erosive; vitriolic



   
Explanation of paltry (adjective)
forms: paltrier; paltriest

contemptibly small in amount



   
Explanation of desolate (verb)
forms: desolated; desolated; desolating

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



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