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  Word Descriptions aggression, plebiscite, baton, transgress, prelude, panegyric, increment, epicurean, epigram, allure


   
Description of aggression (noun)
offensive and hostile attitude; attack; forceful behavior

Samples of aggression
When she meets other animals, walk on and ignore her - as she is timid of strange people, I think this will overrule her aggression towards a strange dog, and she will catch up very quickly.



   
Description of plebiscite (noun)
expression of a people's will or wishes through a direct ballot of all voters

Samples of plebiscite
A proposal for constitutional reform to allow a national plebiscite on the reintroduction of the death penalty in Brazil, for kidnappings, burglaries and rapes resulting in the victim's death, was approved by a Congressional Commission of the House of Deputies in December 1990.



   
Description of baton (noun)
stick; staff; wand

Samples of baton
Radio transmitters in the baton and a surrounding set of receivers track the position and speed of the baton.
After this a section of the crowd marched to the Guildhall, from where they were driven back up Shipquay Street towards the Diamond, where two baton charges were needed to disperse them.



   
Description of transgress (verb)
to break a law or command; to violate a moral principle; to overstep a moral bound or limit

Samples of transgress
The vital role of the parents is to do all they can to ensure that the loss or diminution of love and friendship, will be the worst thing that can happen to their children if they transgress the legal and moral codes that control the society in which they will be living.



   
Description of prelude (noun)
introduction; forerunner

Samples of prelude
Medical supplies are scarce, but as a prelude to this week's talks PNG allowed some to come in from Australia.
Could this be a prelude to a trade war even more destructive of world prosperity than a military war?



   
Description of panegyric (noun)
high praise; commendation

Samples of panegyric
Upon his retirement, he received a great panegyric from many of his associates.
His panegyric to his opponent stood in sharp contrast to the harsh tenor of the campaign.



   
Description of increment (noun)
increase; profit; growth; addition

Samples of increment
The teaching profession has recently made a beginning in this direction, allowing one salary increment for each three years of child rearing.



   
Description of epicurean (noun)
person devoted to luxurious living and pleasure

Samples of epicurean
He was a sybarite or an epicurean, Adam thought; relishing words, but epicurean sounded better, less pejorative.



   
Description of epigram (noun)
witty or satirical poem or statement; letter; ingenious saying; proverb; phrase

Samples of epigram
The poet wrote an epigram about the upcoming election.



   
Description of allure (noun)
entice; attraction; temptation; glamor

Samples of allure
Singapore's allure is its bustling economy.



  Determinations of the words aggression, plebiscite, baton, transgress, prelude, panegyric, increment, epicurean, epigram, allure

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