noun an account of facts or events based primarily on the author’s personal experience.In her memoir of life in Washington, she tells of meetings with presidents and visiting dignitaries. See the full…
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habituate
transitive verb to make accustomed to.He habituated himself to the idea of moving again. See the full entry
migratory
adjective of or pertaining to migration or an act of migrating.The Siberian crane is a migratory bird. See the full entry
nonexistent
adjective not existing; not having substance in reality.Injury seemed to be nonexistent although his pain was very real.Her parents asked about her friends at the new school, not knowing they were nonexistent….