
Description of recluse (noun) person who lives secluded; loner; hermit
Samples of recluse Howard Hughes, among the most famous and enigmatic figures of the 20th century, ultimately retreated to a life as a recluse.
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Description of parsimony (noun) extreme frugality; miserliness; stinginess
Samples of parsimony The parsimony of the wealthy woman was uncalled for.
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Description of antagonism (noun) hostility; opposition; conflict
Samples of antagonism The antagonism was created by a misunderstanding. The rebellious clan captured a hostage to display antagonism to the new peace treaty.
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Description of charlatan (noun) person who pretends to have knowledge; impostor; fake; quack; fraud
Samples of charlatan The charlatan deceived the townspeople. It was finally discovered that the charlatan sitting on the throne was not the real king.
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Description of temerity (noun) foolhardiness; impetuosity; rashness; boldness
Samples of temerity For the first few days we kept the family shut into the cow-shed, to protect them from the cats; but I really think that if any cat had had the temerity to put in an attack, the hen would have chased it half-way to Gloucester. Many, it is true, shouted enthusiastically that we were right and to be congratulated, but many others were up in arms at our intrepid temerity.
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Description of epitaph (noun) inscription on a monument; in honor or memory of a dead person; commemoration
Samples of epitaph The epitaph described the actions of a brave man.
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Description of paradigm (noun) model; prototype; pattern; idea
Samples of paradigm The machine could no longer be produced after the paradigm was destroyed. The Massachusetts gubernatorial race was considered a paradigm of campaign civility.
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Description of dint (noun) strength; power; depression; dent
Samples of dint The dint of the bridge could hold trucks weighing many tons.
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Description of remorse (noun) guilt; sorrow; regret
Samples of remorse The prosecutor argued that the defendant had shown no remorse for his actions.
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Description of phenomenon (noun) exceptional person; unusual occurrence
Samples of phenomenon Not for nothing do they call Yankee Stadium "The House that Ruth Built"-the Babe was a phenomenon. The northern lights are a rare phenomenon for those not living near the Arctic Circle.
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