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Explanation of plutocracy (noun)
form: plutocracies

a wealthy class in a political community who control the government by means of their money



   
Explanation of geology (noun)
the department of natural science that treats of the constitution and structure of the earth



   
Explanation of systematic (adjective)
methodical



   
Explanation of extort (verb)
forms: extorted; extorted; extorting

to obtain by violence, threats, compulsion or the subjection of another to some necessity



   
Explanation of vigilant (adjective)
being on the alert to discover and ward off danger or insure safety



   
Explanation of butte (noun)
form: buttes

a conspicuous hill, low mountain or natural turret, generally isolated



   
Explanation of perpetrator (noun)
the doer of a wrong or a criminal act



   
Explanation of procedure (noun)
form: procedures

a manner or method of acting



   
Explanation of apparition (noun)
form: apparitions

ghost



   
Explanation of frivolity (noun)
form: frivolities

a trifling act, thought, saying or practice



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