noun the belief that everything will turn out well, or that there are good aspects of every situation. (Cf. pessimism.)He was always surprised at her optimism considering all the misfortunes that she…
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WOTD: abroad
adverb in or to a country that is not one’s own.Born and raised in England, he had never travelled abroad before. adjective in a country outside of one’s own.Our products are being…
WOTD: meticulous
adjective carefully attentive to every small detail; painstaking.He appreciated having a meticulous editor who would pore over his manuscript. See the full entry
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WOTD: prolific
adjective producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile.Weeds are highly prolific plants. See the full entry