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  Word Explanations altruist, retort, knighthood, consul, ancestry, extremist, underlie, equanimity, sybarite, calumny


   
Explanation of altruist (noun)
form: altruists

philanthropist; person who is very unselfish



   
Explanation of retort (noun)
form: retorts

a retaliatory speech



   
Explanation of knighthood (noun)
form: knighthoods

chivalry



   
Explanation of consul (noun)
form: consuls

an officer appointed to reside in a foreign city, chiefly to represent his country



   
Explanation of ancestry (noun)
form: ancestries

family origin; genealogy; line of descent



   
Explanation of extremist (noun)
form: extremists

one who supports extreme measures or holds extreme views



   
Explanation of underlie (verb)
forms: underlay; underlain; underlying

to be the ground or support of



   
Explanation of equanimity (noun)
evenness of mind or temper



   
Explanation of sybarite (noun)
a luxurious person



   
Explanation of calumny (noun)
form: calumnies

slander



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