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  Word Explanations affluence, inception, profession, abscission, actuary, intimacy, dignitary, curio, travail, portfolio


   
Explanation of affluence (noun)
form: no plural

a profuse or abundant supply of riches



   
Explanation of inception (noun)
the beginning



   
Explanation of profession (noun)
form: professions

any calling or occupation involving special mental or other special disciplines



   
Explanation of abscission (noun)
form: abscissions

the act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation



   
Explanation of actuary (noun)
form: actuaries

one who calculates insurance risks and premiums according to statistical probabilities



   
Explanation of intimacy (noun)
form: intimacies

close or confidential friendship



   
Explanation of dignitary (noun)
form: dignitaries

one who holds high rank



   
Explanation of curio (noun)
form: curios

a piece of bric-a-brac



   
Explanation of travail (noun)
form: travails

hard or agonizing labor



   
Explanation of portfolio (noun)
form: portfolios

a portable case for holding writing-materials, drawings, etc



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