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  Word Descriptions rubric, pedant, incredulity, renown, vendetta, extrapolation, homeostasis, baring, scamper, ballyhoo


   
Description of rubric (noun)
category name



   
Description of pedant (noun)
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit; scholastic



   
Description of incredulity (noun)
doubt about the truth of something; skepticism; mental rejection



   
Description of renown (noun)
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed



   
Description of vendetta (noun: vendettas)
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other



   
Description of extrapolation (noun)
act of guessing or inferring



   
Description of homeostasis (noun)
tendency of a system to safeguard internal stability



   
Description of baring (noun)
the removal of covering; uncovering; husking



   
Description of scamper (noun)
rushing about hastily in an undignified way; scurry



   
Description of ballyhoo (noun)
blatant or sensational promotion; hype; plug



  Determinations of the words rubric, pedant, incredulity, renown, vendetta, extrapolation, homeostasis, baring, scamper, ballyhoo

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