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Word Explanations jaunt, malediction, solecism, postulate, litotes, transition, adjuration, adiposis, conundrum, betise

Explanation of jaunt (noun)
a journey taken for pleasure; outing; pleasure trip; expedition; sashay

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Explanation of malediction (noun)
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

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Explanation of solecism (noun)
a socially awkward or tactless act; slip; gaucherie

Example of solecism
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Explanation of postulate (noun)
to presume; to suppose

Examples of postulate
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Explanation of litotes (noun)
form: litotes
manner of speaking which uses a negative to state a positive

Example of litotes
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Explanation of transition (noun)
form: transitions
a passage that connects a topic to one that follows

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Explanation of adjuration (noun)
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something

Example of adjuration
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Explanation of adiposis (noun)
the property of excessive fatness; stoutness

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Explanation of conundrum (noun)
a difficult problem; enigma; brain-teaser

Example of conundrum
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Explanation of betise (noun)
a stupid mistake; folly; foolishness; imbecility

Examples of betise
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