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Word Explanations witticism, decagon, resource, clairvoyance, pendulum, antidote, syllabication, datum, occasion, nomination

Explanation of witticism (noun)
a clever or sarcastic remark

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Explanation of decagon (noun)
a figure with ten sides and ten angles

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Explanation of resource (noun)
form: resources
that which is restored to, relied upon or made available for aid or support

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Explanation of clairvoyance (noun)
intuitive sagacity or perception

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Explanation of pendulum (noun)
form: pendulums
a weight hung on a rod, serving by its oscillation to regulate the rate of a clock

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Explanation of antidote (noun)
form: antidotes
anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease or the like

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Explanation of syllabication (noun)
division of words into that which is uttered in a single vocal impulse

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Explanation of datum (noun)
forms: data, datums
a premise, starting-point or given fact

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Explanation of occasion (noun)
form: occasions
an important event or celebration

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Explanation of nomination (noun)
form: nominations
the act or ceremony of naming a man or woman for office

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