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  Word Explanations augustinian, wearisome, percipient, wholly, altruism, gesture, profligacy, whereupon, obituary, chagrin


   
Explanation of augustinian (adjective)
pertaining to St. Augustine, his doctrines or the religious orders called after him



   
Explanation of wearisome (adjective)
fatiguing



   
Explanation of percipient (noun)
form: percipients
person who absorbs and comprehends something



   
Explanation of wholly (adverb)
completely



   
Explanation of altruism (noun)
form: no plural
benevolence to others on subordination to self-interest



   
Explanation of gesture (noun)
form: gestures
a movement or action of the hands or face, expressive of some idea or emotion



   
Explanation of profligacy (noun)
shameless viciousness



   
Explanation of whereupon (adverb)
after which



   
Explanation of obituary (adjective)
a published notice of a death



   
Explanation of chagrin (noun)
keen vexation, annoyance or mortification, as at one's failures or errors



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