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Word Explanations amnesia, insolence, remnant, knell, melee, antecedents, atavism, pallid, dustup, blaring

Explanation of amnesia (noun)
partial or total loss of memory; blackout

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Explanation of insolence (noun)
an offensive disrespectful impudent act

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Explanation of remnant (noun)
form: remnants
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold; oddment

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Explanation of knell (noun)
the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something

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Explanation of melee (noun)
a noisy riotous fight; battle royal

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Explanation of antecedents (noun)
form: antecedents
significant events and incidents in a person's early life

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Explanation of atavism (noun)
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic; throwback

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Explanation of pallid (adjective)
forms: more pallid; most pallid
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness

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Explanation of dustup (noun)
an angry dispute; row; words; run-in

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Explanation of blaring (noun)
a loud harsh or strident noise; cacophony; clamor; din

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Meaning of amnesia, remnant, knell, melee, antecedents, atavism