noun a sudden odd or capricious desire, impulse, notion, or change of mind; whimsy; caprice.On a whim, I decided to look up some of my old friends from high school.The parents spoiled…

adjective aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause.Many people feared violence as the anti-government protesters were becoming more militant. See the full entry

noun respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another.The hotel provided slippers and a cotton robe, along with the usual basket of fruit, in deference to the visiting…

noun a noisy fight or argument.A brawl broke out between the police and the demonstrators, and many people were injured. See the full entry

transitive verb to provide (a written work) with explanatory notes or critical commentary.The translated version of the book was annotated in order to explain important aspects of Russian culture. See the full…