adjective causing or tending to cause horror; dreadful; hideous.The villain wore a horrid grin. See the full entry
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intrigue
intransitive verb to strongly draw the interest of; puzzle; fascinate.The odd fairy tale intrigued the child. noun a secret scheme or plot.There were many intrigues against me. See the full entry
jest
noun a humorous utterance or action; joke.His comment was intended to be a jest, but, unfortunately, it was taken seriously.She began her speech with a jest that made her audience immediately warm…
renowned
adjective widely known and acclaimed; famous.We were fortunate to have a renowned author speak at our graduation.The restaurant serves excellent steaks, but it is mainly renowned for its seafood dishes. See the…
accommodate
transitive verb to have room for.This apartment accommodates four people comfortably. intransitive verb to be or become adaptable; conform.We did not easily accommodate to the new rules. See the full entry