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Explanation of chantey (noun)
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors



   
Explanation of taper (noun)
form: tapers

stick of wax with a wick in the middle; wax light



   
Explanation of truculence (noun)
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness



   
Explanation of sentinel (noun)
form: sentinels

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event; sentry; watch; spotter; scout; picket



   
Explanation of pigment (noun)
form: pigments

coloring material used as paint or dye



   
Explanation of continence (noun)
voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge



   
Explanation of ventriloquist (noun)
a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy



   
Explanation of depilator (noun)
a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair



   
Explanation of stealth (noun)
avoiding detection by moving carefully



   
Explanation of stridence (noun)
having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound; stridency



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