noun an obvious or generally accepted principle.Practice makes perfect is a familiar axiom.It is an axiom of politics that the more unhappy the voters are at election time, the more likely they…
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WOTD: outmoded
adjective no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete.The old factory was still using outmoded equipment. See the full entry
WOTD: ardor
noun very strong feelings; passion; fervor.Their ardor was such that they defied their families and ran off together.He no longer felt the ardor for his calling that he’d had as a young…
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WOTD: auditory
noun of or pertaining to hearing or the sense of hearing.Auditory tests are being done to evaluate the child’s hearing. See the full entry