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Word Explanations viand, hackles, ennui, poignancy, affidavit, regimen, knoll, cavil, couturier, concubine

Explanation of viand (noun)
a choice or delicious dish

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Explanation of hackles (noun)
a feeling of anger and animosity

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Explanation of ennui (noun)
the feeling of being bored by something tedious; tedium

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Explanation of poignancy (noun)
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

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Explanation of affidavit (noun)
written statement made under oath

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Explanation of regimen (noun)
government; reign; mode of rule

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Explanation of knoll (noun)
form: knolls
a small natural hill; hillock; hummock; hammock

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Explanation of cavil (verb)
forms: caviled, caviled; caviled, caviled; caviling, caviling
raise trivial objections; chicane

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Explanation of couturier (noun)
someone who designs clothing; clothes designer; designer

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

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Meaning of viand, hackles, ennui, poignancy, affidavit, regimen, knoll