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Explanation of apiary (noun)
form: apiaries

a shed containing a number of beehives



   
Explanation of colloquy (noun)
form: colloquies

formal conversation



   
Explanation of circumlocution (noun)
an indirect way of expressing something



   
Explanation of genesis (noun)
form: no plural

the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation



   
Explanation of yokel (noun)
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture; hick; yahoo; hayseed; bumpkin; chawbacon



   
Explanation of anguish (noun)
extreme distress of body or mind



   
Explanation of dallier (noun)
someone who wastes time; mope; lounger



   
Explanation of limner (noun)
a painter or drawer of portraits; portrayer



   
Explanation of tanginess (noun)
a tart spicy quality; piquancy; piquantness; zest



   
Explanation of jongleur (noun)
a singer of folk songs; minstrel; poet-singer; troubadour



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