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Word Explanations pestle, crone, microcosm, impropriety, emendation, urchin, obituary, rivulet, vagrant, equestrian

Explanation of pestle (noun)
form: pestles
a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar

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Explanation of crone (noun)
an ugly evil-looking old woman; beldame; witch

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Explanation of microcosm (noun)
a miniature model of something

Example of microcosm
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Explanation of impropriety (noun)
form: improprieties
an act of undue intimacy; indecorum; liberty

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Explanation of emendation (noun)
a correction by emending

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Explanation of urchin (noun)
form: urchins
poor and often mischievous city child

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Explanation of obituary (noun)
form: obituaries
a notice of someone's death; necrology

Example of obituary
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Explanation of rivulet (noun)
form: rivulets
a small stream; run; runnel; streamlet

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Explanation of vagrant (noun)
form: vagrants
floater; vagabond

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Explanation of equestrian (noun)
a man skilled in equitation; horseback rider

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Meaning of pestle, crone, microcosm, impropriety, emendation, urchin, obituary