transitive verb to inflict great physical or mental anguish on.The guards were known to mercilessly torment the prisoners. noun a state of great physical or mental anguish; agony.The morphine eased the wounded…
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WOTD: worthwhile
adjective valuable or rewarding enough to be worth the expenditure of time and energy.Traveling abroad was a worthwhile experience for him, despite the difficulties he encountered.The book is challenging to read, but…
WOTD: analogy
noun 1. similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things.There is an analogy between winter and death. 2. the likening of one thing to another based on similarity of features.The teacher drew…
few vs. a few / little vs. a little
The difference between “few” and “a few” Both “few” and “a few” indicate a small number of something. However, use of the little word “a” before the word “few” makes a very…
WOTD: prevalent
adjective generally accepted; pervasive; widespread.These surgical techniques were already prevalent at the turn of the century.That a woman’s proper place was in the home was a prevalent attitude during the 1950s. See…