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  Word Explanations incubus, fiat, pyre, paleontology, kleptomaniac, provender, ictus, scurvy, agnate, phaeton


   
Explanation of incubus (noun)
forms: incubi, incubuses
someone who depresses or worries others



   
Explanation of fiat (noun)
decree; command



   
Explanation of pyre (noun)
form: pyres
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite



   
Explanation of paleontology (noun)
the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains; fossilology



   
Explanation of kleptomaniac (noun)
someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive



   
Explanation of provender (noun)
a stock or supply of foods; viands; victuals



   
Explanation of ictus (noun)
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; raptus



   
Explanation of scurvy (adjective)
forms: scurvier; scurviest
of the most contemptible kind; low-down; miserable; scummy



   
Explanation of agnate (noun)
one related on the father's side; patrilineal kin; patrisib; patrilineal sib



   
Explanation of phaeton (noun)
large open car seating four with folding top; tourer



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