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Word Explanations endearment, retraction, coda, delta, caption, imperiousness, automation, soporific, empathy, soliloquy

Explanation of endearment (noun)
form: endearments
the act of showing affection

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Explanation of retraction (noun)
the process of pulling or holding or drawing a part back

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Explanation of coda (noun)
form: codas
the closing section of a musical composition

Example of coda
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Explanation of delta (noun)
form: deltas
the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet

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Explanation of caption (noun)
brief description accompanying an illustration

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Explanation of imperiousness (noun)
overbearingness

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Explanation of automation (noun)
equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation

Example of automation
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Explanation of soporific (adjective)
inducing mental lethargy

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Explanation of empathy (noun)
understanding and entering into another's feelings

Example of empathy
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Explanation of soliloquy (noun)
form: soliloquies
a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections

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Meaning of endearment, retraction, coda, delta, caption, imperiousness, automation