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Explanation of rigor (noun)
form: rigors

excessive sternness; severeness; harshness; inclemency; hardness; stiffness



   
Explanation of furor (noun)
a sudden outburst (as of protest)



   
Explanation of sporadic (adjective)
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances



   
Explanation of bugaboo (noun)
form: bugaboos

a source of concern



   
Explanation of proclivity (noun)
form: proclivities

a natural inclination; leaning



   
Explanation of parquet (noun)
wooden floor



   
Explanation of pantomime (noun)
a performance using gestures and body movements without words; dumb show



   
Explanation of ubiquitous (adjective)
being present everywhere at once



   
Explanation of citadel (noun)
form: citadels

a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle



   
Explanation of apostatize (verb)
abandon one's beliefs or allegiances; tergiversate



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