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  Word Explanations extravagance, epitome, ascension, encyclopedia, chivalry, persiflage, manliness, bier, turgid, pariah


   
Explanation of extravagance (noun)
form: extravagances

undue expenditure of money



   
Explanation of epitome (noun)
a simplified representation



   
Explanation of ascension (noun)
form: ascensions

the act of rising



   
Explanation of encyclopedia (noun)
form: encyclopedias

a work containing information on subjects or exhaustive of one subject



   
Explanation of chivalry (noun)
the knightly system of feudal times with its code, usages and practices



   
Explanation of persiflage (noun)
banter



   
Explanation of manliness (noun)
masculinity



   
Explanation of bier (noun)
form: biers

a horizontal framework with two handles at each end for carrying a corpse to the grave



   
Explanation of turgid (adjective)
swollen



   
Explanation of pariah (noun)
a member of a degraded class; a social outcast



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