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Word Explanations frailty, nostrum, incredulity, miasma, brocade, inequity, insularity, theocracy, befoulment, penchant

Explanation of frailty (noun)
form: frailties
moral weakness

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Explanation of nostrum (noun)
patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

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Explanation of incredulity (noun)
doubt about the truth of something; skepticism; mental rejection

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Explanation of miasma (noun)
forms: miasmas, miasmata
unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources

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Explanation of brocade (noun)
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern

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Explanation of inequity (noun)
form: inequities
injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards

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Explanation of insularity (noun)
the state of being isolated or detached; insularism; detachment

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Explanation of theocracy (noun)
form: theocracies
the belief in government by divine guidance

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Explanation of befoulment (noun)
the state of being polluted; pollution

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Explanation of penchant (noun)
a strong liking; predilection; taste

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