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  Word Explanations celerity, litany, spate, arrogance, amulet, stalemate, magnitude, deluge, remorse, bestower


   
Explanation of celerity (noun)
a rate that is rapid; rapidity; rapidness; speediness



   
Explanation of litany (noun)
form: litanies

a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation



   
Explanation of spate (noun)
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow



   
Explanation of arrogance (noun)
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors; hauteur; high-handedness; lordliness



   
Explanation of amulet (noun)
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease



   
Explanation of stalemate (noun)
drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check



   
Explanation of magnitude (noun)
form: magnitudes

relative importance



   
Explanation of deluge (noun)
form: deluges

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; alluvion



   
Explanation of remorse (noun)
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed); self-reproach



   
Explanation of bestower (noun)
person who makes a gift of property; presenter; conferrer



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