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  Word Descriptions unconscionable, innovation, defrock, flotsam, acrid, behemoth, vernacular, grotesque, cabalistic, salving


   
Description of unconscionable (adjective)
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; outrageous; steep; usurious



   
Description of innovation (noun: innovations)
the act of starting something for the first time; foundation; institution; origination; creation



   
Description of defrock (verb: defrocked; defrocked; defrocking)
divest of church officials



   
Description of flotsam (noun)
the floating wreckage of a ship



   
Description of acrid (adjective)
harsh or corrosive in tone; bitter; blistering; caustic; virulent



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



   
Description of vernacular (noun: vernaculars)
the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)



   
Description of grotesque (adjective)
ludicrously odd; fantastical



   
Description of cabalistic (adjective)
having a secret or hidden meaning; qabalistic; cryptic; cryptical; sibylline



   
Description of salving (adjective)
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin; softening



  Determinations of the words unconscionable, innovation, defrock, flotsam, acrid, behemoth, vernacular, grotesque, cabalistic, salving

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