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  Word Descriptions neologism, pendant, hireling, kudos, juggernaut, boon, atrophy, pedagogy, goitre, lariat


   
Description of neologism (noun)
the act of inventing a word or phrase; coinage



   
Description of pendant (noun: pendants)
hanging down from something; ornament (hanging from a necklace, etc.)



   
Description of hireling (noun)
a person who works only for money



   
Description of kudos (noun)
an expression of approval and commendation; extolment



   
Description of juggernaut (noun)
a crude idol of Krishna



   
Description of boon (noun)
a desirable state



   
Description of atrophy (noun)
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)



   
Description of pedagogy (noun: no plural)
the activities of educating or instructing; teaching; didactics; educational activity



   
Description of goitre (noun)
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; struma; thyromegaly



   
Description of lariat (noun)
a long noosed rope used to catch animals; riata; reata



  Determinations of the words neologism, pendant, hireling, kudos, juggernaut, boon, atrophy, pedagogy, goitre, lariat

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