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agitation the state of being in motion; the state of being excited or uneasy The smoker's @ increased as he abstained for smoking.
aphorism a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment The writer was legendary for his witty @s.
blasphemy insult, contempt, or lack of reverence for God Jesus was accused of @ by the Sanhedrin.
catharsis a purification or purgation His confession proved a @ of guilt.
corona a usually colored circle seen around and close to a luminous body The sun's @ is too bright to look at directly.
discernment keenness of judgment; insight The wise professor's @ was valued by his students.
eulogy a formal statement of high praise; usually given at a funeral The President delivered the @ at his friend's funeral.
grist grain or a batch of grain for grinding The new revelation was more @ for the publicity mill.
idyll a work of literature which suggests a mood of peace and contentment Tennyson wrote a famous set of poetic @s.
jaunt a short journey The man went for a short @ on the country road.
lubricant a substance used to coat moving parts to reduce friction The loss of @ damaged the engine.
monotheism the belief in only one god The Jews' @ was distinctive among early peoples.
oligarchy government by the few The Soviet Union was ruled by an aging @.
pedant a formalist or precisionist in teaching The teacher was more @ than poet.
punctuality the quality of being habitually on time His insistence on @ made everyone set their watches daily.
renegade a traitor; a deserter Benedict Arnold was a famous @ from the Revolutionary War.
simile a figure of speech expressing a comparison betweentwo things, using the terms "like", "as" or "so" A @ is often compared to a metaphor.
thrall a slave; the condition of being in bondage The drug user was really a @ to his condition.
venue the place where a crime was committed The lawyer requested a change of @ for the trial.
zeitgeist the general moral and cultural climate of an era The @ of the 1920's changed after the stock market crash.