le vih teIt intransitive verb to rise and float, apparently without hindrance from the force of gravity. Crowds gathered in the hope of seeing the guru levitate. transitive verb to cause to…
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(Latin root lev, liev) relieve
rih liv transitive verb 1. to ease or reduce (pain, suffering, need, worry, or the like). Aspirin usually relieves my headaches. These herbs are said to relieve pain. Yoga is useful for…
(Latin root lev) levity
le vih ti noun a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. A funeral is no time for levity. Editor’s Note This week’s Words of the Day all…
alcove
ael kov a separate or recessed part of a room that is partly enclosed. We like to have breakfast in the little alcove off the kitchen. any similar space, as in a…
abstemious
aeb sti mi ihs adjective 1. exercising restraint or moderation in eating and drinking. A nun is taught to be abstemious. The support group helped him become abstemious. 2. marked by restraint…