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  Word Descriptions misadventure, pastiche, agenda, spat, potpourri, distortion, susceptible, indignity, momism, nincompoop


   
Description of misadventure (noun)
an instance of misfortune; mischance



   
Description of pastiche (noun)
a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work



   
Description of agenda (noun)
a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting); order of business



   
Description of spat (noun)
a young oyster or other bivalve



   
Description of potpourri (noun: potpourris)
a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume



   
Description of distortion (noun)
the mistake of misrepresenting the facts



   
Description of susceptible (adjective: more susceptible; most susceptible)
easily impressed emotionally



   
Description of indignity (noun: indignities)
humiliation; insult



   
Description of momism (noun)
excessive protection; overshielding



   
Description of nincompoop (noun)
a stupid foolish person; ninny



  Determinations of the words misadventure, pastiche, agenda, spat, potpourri, distortion, susceptible, indignity, momism, nincompoop

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