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  Word Descriptions tycoon, swindler, vanguard, centaur, jaunt, shimmer, nostrum, genesis, paean, hatchway


   
Description of tycoon (noun)
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; business leader; king; magnate; mogul; power; top executive



   
Description of swindler (noun)
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud; chiseller; chiseler; gouger; scammer; grifter



   
Description of vanguard (noun)
the position of greatest importance or advancement; cutting edge



   
Description of centaur (noun: centaurs)
fabled monster being half man and half horse



   
Description of jaunt (noun)
a journey taken for pleasure; outing; pleasure trip; expedition; sashay



   
Description of shimmer (verb: shimmered; shimmered; shimmering)
emit a soft flickering light



   
Description of nostrum (noun)
patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable



   
Description of genesis (noun: no plural)
the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation



   
Description of paean (noun)
voiced or written song of rejoicing



   
Description of hatchway (noun)
entrance; opening; scuttle



  Determinations of the words tycoon, swindler, vanguard, centaur, jaunt, shimmer, nostrum, genesis, paean, hatchway

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