pel·lu·cid adjective definition 1* : allowing maximum light to pass through; transparent. definition 2: extremely clear in meaning.example: It’s an invaluable textbook because its pellucid prose makes difficult concepts easy to grasp….
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WOTD: jounce
jounce verb definition 1: to move or be moved jerkily and unevenly; bounce.example: The car jounced over a particularly rough piece of road. noun* a jerky and uneven movement; bounce. See the…
WOTD: behemoth
be·he·moth noun definition 1* : a huge beast, perhaps a hippopotamus, mentioned in the Book of Job in the Old Testament. definition 2** : any enormous or powerful creature or thing. See…
WOTD: animus
animus noun definition 1: motivating force; intention.example: The principal animus for a harmonious polity, I think, is religious. definition 2: a feeling or attitude of enmity.example: The animus between the two lead…
WOTD: machinate
mach·i·nate verb definition 1: to invent, plot, scheme, or devise artfully, especially with malicious intent.example: He sat alone in the bar, machinating his revenge. See the full entry Quotation From Literature So…