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  Word Descriptions tonsure, hegemony, antithesis, clime, clamor, intransigence, geta, pugnacious, busby, agio


   
Description of tonsure (noun)
shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order



   
Description of hegemony (noun: hegemonies)
the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others



   
Description of antithesis (noun: antitheses)
the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance



   
Description of clime (noun: climes)
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time



   
Description of clamor (noun)
loud and persistent outcry from many people; clamour; clamouring; hue and cry



   
Description of intransigence (noun)
the trait of being intransigent



   
Description of geta (noun)
footwear usually with wooden soles; patten; sabot



   
Description of pugnacious (adjective)
ready and able to resort to force or violence



   
Description of busby (noun)
tall hat; shako



   
Description of agio (noun)
a fee charged for exchanging currencies; premium; exchange premium



  Determinations of the words tonsure, hegemony, antithesis, clime, clamor, intransigence, geta, pugnacious, busby, agio

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