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Explanation of introvert (noun)
person who tends to focus on their own thoughts and feelings



   
Explanation of wrath (noun)
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins); ire; ira



   
Explanation of verve (noun)
an energetic style



   
Explanation of gambit (noun)
a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position



   
Explanation of placebo (noun)
forms: placebos, placebos
tablet that contains no medication but has medical effects due to purely psychological reasons



   
Explanation of dissection (noun)
form: dissections
detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)



   
Explanation of nepotism (noun)
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)



   
Explanation of lavish (adjective)
characterized by extravagance and profusion; lush; plush; plushy



   
Explanation of cataract (noun)
form: cataracts
a large waterfall



   
Explanation of application (noun)
form: applications
the action of putting something into operation



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