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Word Explanations desistance, grindstone, acetic, congeal, stature, occlude, comprehensible, gordian knot, dissonance, enhance

Explanation of desistance (noun)
cessation

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Explanation of grindstone (noun)
form: grindstones
an abrasive wheel that sharpens or polishes something

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Explanation of acetic (adjective)
of, pertaining to or of the nature of vinegar

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Explanation of congeal (verb)
forms: congealed; congealed; congealing
to coagulate

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Explanation of stature (noun)
the natural height of an animal body

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Explanation of occlude (verb)
forms: occluded; occluded; occluding
to absorb, as a gas by a metal

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Explanation of comprehensible (adjective)
intelligible

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Explanation of gordian knot (noun)
any difficulty the only issue out of which is by bold or unusual manners

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Explanation of dissonance (noun)
discord

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Explanation of enhance (verb)
forms: enhanced; enhanced; enhancing
to intensify

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Meaning of desistance, grindstone, acetic, congeal, stature, occlude, comprehensible, gordian knot