noun the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. The walls of the vast church were adorned with frescoes….
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harangue
noun a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, esp. such a speech delivered in public; tirade.The senator was well-known for his long-winded harangues on the subject of free…
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WOTD: scandal
1. a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction.Their private use of government funds was a scandal. 2. the damage or…
WOTD: gamut
noun the whole extent or range of anything.Her vast literary knowledge covers the gamut of genres from graphic novels to epic poems. See the full entry