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Word Explanations quirk, anarchist, lineaments, encomium, calamity, tryst, cynosure, momentum, chirology, consort

Explanation of quirk (noun)
a narrow groove beside a beading

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Explanation of anarchist (noun)
form: anarchists
an advocate of anarchism; syndicalist

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Explanation of lineaments (noun)
facial details; characteristics

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Explanation of encomium (noun)
forms: encomiums, encomia
a formal expression of praise; panegyric; paean; pean

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Explanation of calamity (noun)
form: calamities
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; disaster; tragedy; cataclysm

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Explanation of tryst (noun)
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)

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Explanation of cynosure (noun)
something that strongly attracts attention and admiration

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Explanation of momentum (noun)
forms: momenta, momentums
the product of a body's mass and its velocity

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Explanation of chirology (noun)
telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand; chiromancy

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Explanation of consort (noun)
form: consorts
a family of similar musical instrument playing together

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Meaning of quirk, anarchist, lineaments, encomium, calamity, tryst, consort