noun an inclination or natural disposition to move in a certain direction.The right-leaning tendency of the nation’s government has often been commented on in the foreign press.I’ve always had a tendency toward…
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WOTD: ecosystem
noun a community of living things that interact with each other for their survival, together with their surrounding environment.A pond makes an interesting ecosystem to study. See the full entry
WOTD: holistic
adjective handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects.At our clinic, we take a holistic view of human beings…
WOTD: malicious
adjective characterized by or displaying malice.His political opponents launched malicious attacks against him.The guard’s face wore a malicious expression, and the prisoner froze with fear. See the full entry
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