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Word Explanations estimable, dilemma, accession, statistician, purveyor, ceremonial, vainglory, mercenary, pervade, proxy

Explanation of estimable (adjective)
worthy of respect

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Explanation of dilemma (noun)
form: dilemmas
a situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is necessary

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Explanation of accession (noun)
form: accessions
induction or elevation, as to dignity, office or government

Example of accession
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Explanation of statistician (noun)
form: statisticians
one who is skilled in collecting and tabulating numerical facts

Examples of statistician
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Explanation of purveyor (noun)
form: purveyors
person who supplies

Example of purveyor
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Explanation of ceremonial (adjective)
characterized by outward form or ceremony

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Explanation of vainglory (noun)
form: no plural
excessive, pretentious and demonstrative vanity

Example of vainglory
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Explanation of mercenary (adjective)
greedy

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Explanation of pervade (verb)
forms: pervaded; pervaded; pervading
to pass or spread through every part

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Explanation of proxy (noun)
form: proxies
a person who is empowered by another to represent them in a given matter

Examples of proxy
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Explain the words estimable, dilemma, accession, statistician, purveyor, ceremonial, vainglory, mercenary, pervade, proxy

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Meaning of estimable, dilemma, accession, statistician, purveyor, ceremonial, vainglory