noun the quality or condition of working as intended or of having the desired result.The effectiveness of the drug has been proven in numerous studies. See the full entry
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dependent
adjective relying on another for help or support.The family has two dependent children.Previously, the country had been a dependent colony.The baby birds are still dependent on their parents for food. See the…
channel
noun a long, narrow, man-made trench or natural waterway for irrigation, boating, or fishing, or that connects two larger bodies of water.The excess rainwater will flow out of the pond through this…
Weekly Quiz
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semester
noun one half of a school or college year.My brother will take an art class next semester. See the full entry