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Word Explanations severity, levity, despotism, behemoth, magnate, barterer, yen, altruistic, febricity, histrion

Explanation of severity (noun)
form: severities
excessive sternness; harshness; rigor; rigorousness; inclemency; stiffness

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Explanation of levity (noun)
form: levities
a manner lacking seriousness

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Explanation of despotism (noun)
form: despotisms
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator; absolutism; authoritarianism; one-man rule; shogunate; totalitarianism; tyranny

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Explanation of behemoth (noun)
a person of exceptional importance and reputation; giant; heavyweight; titan

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Explanation of magnate (noun)
form: magnates
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; king; mogul; power; top executive; tycoon

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Explanation of barterer (noun)
a trader who exchanges goods and not money

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Explanation of yen (noun)
form: yen
the basic unit of money in Japan

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Explanation of altruistic (adjective)
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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Explanation of febricity (noun)
a rise in the temperature of the body; pyrexia; feverishness

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Explanation of histrion (noun)
a theatrical performer; player; thespian; role player

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