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  Word Explanations apotheosis, procurement, beatitude, libertine, sheaf, holster, incantation, tomfoolery, ennead, antithesis


   
Explanation of apotheosis (noun)
form: apotheoses

the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)



   
Explanation of procurement (noun)
the act of getting possession of something; procural



   
Explanation of beatitude (noun)
one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount



   
Explanation of libertine (noun)
a dissolute person; rounder



   
Explanation of sheaf (noun)
form: sheaves

a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing



   
Explanation of holster (noun)
form: holsters

a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools



   
Explanation of incantation (noun)
a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect



   
Explanation of tomfoolery (noun)
foolish or senseless behavior; craziness; lunacy; indulgence



   
Explanation of ennead (noun)
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one; niner; Nina from Carolina



   
Explanation of antithesis (noun)
form: antitheses

the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance



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