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Word Explanations ablution, barb, madrigal, paramour, amazon, ratiocination, nostalgia, tussle, jargon, kerfuffle

Explanation of ablution (noun)
washing

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Explanation of barb (noun)
form: barbs
one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather

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Explanation of madrigal (noun)
an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices

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Explanation of paramour (noun)
form: paramours
a woman who cohabits with an important man; doxy

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Explanation of amazon (noun)
aggressive woman

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Explanation of ratiocination (noun)
logical and methodical reasoning

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Explanation of nostalgia (noun)
longing for something past

Example of nostalgia
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Explanation of tussle (noun)
disorderly fighting; dogfight; rough-and-tumble

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Explanation of jargon (noun)
form: jargons
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

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Explanation of kerfuffle (noun)
a disorderly outburst or tumult; commotion; flutter; hurly burly

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Meaning of barb, madrigal, paramour, amazon, ratiocination