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Word Explanations hombre, confidant, unction, tribulation, philanderer, bravado, tedium, tractile, cubby, obit

Explanation of hombre (noun)
an informal term for a youth or man; bozo

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Explanation of confidant (noun)
someone to whom private matters are confided

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Explanation of unction (noun)
act of anointing; pouring of oil

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Explanation of tribulation (noun)
form: tribulations
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; visitation

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Explanation of philanderer (noun)
flirt; gallivanter; womanizer

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Explanation of bravado (noun)
forms: bravadoes, bravados
a swaggering show of courage

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Explanation of tedium (noun)
dullness owing to length or slowness; tiresomeness

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Explanation of tractile (adjective)
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; pliable; pliant; tensile

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Explanation of cubby (noun)
a small secluded room; snuggery; snug

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Explanation of obit (noun)
a notice of someone's death; necrology

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