adjective 1. sudden and unexpected.We were surprised by the abrupt change in the weather. 2. brusque in manner; curt.His abrupt manner makes him seem impatient or unsympathetic.That nurse is a bit too…
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WOTD: abolish
transitive verb to do away with; put a stop to; end.Compulsory military service has been abolished.They argued over whether the death penalty should be abolished.The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 abolished slavery…
WOTD: seclude
transitive verb to cause to be kept away from other people or activity.The police secluded the witness for her protection. See the full entry
WOTD: mediocre
adjective of average to poor quality; ordinary.His early films had been brilliant, but his later ones were sadly mediocre.He had always been a mediocre student before discovering his interest in physics. See…