transitive verb to alter somewhat; make changes in.To save money, they had to modify their plans for the house.We objected to some of the things in the contract, so they agreed to…
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WOTD: lush
adjective of plants, growing abundantly.It had rained a great deal in the early spring and now the grass was lush. See the full entry
WOTD: drone
noun a male honeybee or other male bee, whose only function is to impregnate the queen.Unlike the worker bees, drones do not collect pollen. See the full entry
WOTD: explosive
adjective capable of causing a violent burst of energy.Dynamite is an explosive substance.Gasoline and fire make an explosive combination. noun a substance that is capable of causing an explosion, esp. an agent…