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Explanation of phosphorescence (noun)
the property of emitting light



   
Explanation of pentameter (noun)
in prosody, a line of verse containing five units or feet



   
Explanation of hanger-on (noun)
form: hangers-on

a parasite



   
Explanation of verification (noun)
form: verifications

the act of proving to be true, exact or accurate



   
Explanation of lingo (noun)
form: lingoes

language used by a certain group or class of people



   
Explanation of gourd (noun)
form: gourds

a fleshy fruit; trailing or climbing plant which bears this fruit



   
Explanation of calorie (noun)
form: calories

amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade



   
Explanation of buffoonery (noun)
low drollery, coarse jokes, etc



   
Explanation of connoisseur (noun)
form: connoisseurs

a critical judge of art, especially one with thorough knowledge and sound judgment of art



   
Explanation of encomium (noun)
forms: encomiums, encomia

a formal or discriminating expression of praise



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