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verb to start to grow.The buds on the trees sprouted in the spring. See the full entry

noun a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks.The food company’s poll showed that most people like ketchup better…

adjective of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly.The bloody battlefield was a macabre sight.Macabre scenes in the graveyard terrified the film’s audiences.American writer Edgar Allan…

transitive verb to decrease or cause to appear decreased in size, prestige, or importance.He felt his wife’s success in show business diminished his own achievements. See the full entry

conjunction notwithstanding; even though.He was a brave, albeit cautious, soldier.Their stay at the resort was pleasant, albeit rainy. See the full entry