noun 1. the act of withdrawing from a place or situation. 2. a quiet place for rest, solitude, or reflection. intransitive verb 1. to draw back in the face of danger or…
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WOTD: futile
adjective unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless.Their efforts to save the ship were futile and they were forced to abandon it.He hoped she would forgive him,…
WOTD: herald
noun a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger.The herald announced the arrival of the king. transitive verb to announce or symbolize the approach of; proclaim.The media heralded the next royal…
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WOTD: muse
intransitive verb to ponder or meditate on something silently or at length.My father looked through the photographs and mused about the old days. See the full entry