noun one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler.The prince had been regent for nearly nine years before becoming king upon his father’s death.During the boyhood of Peter the…
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candor
noun the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression.The politician answered all the interviewer’s questions with surprising candor.Her candor in discussing her past made me feel I could trust her. See…
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rambunctious
adjective wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous.The children were tired of being in the car and were becoming rambunctious. See the full entry
admonish
transitive verb to caution or warn.His brother admonished him not to invest all his money in stocks.His companions admonished him of the danger of setting out alone. See the full entry