noun 1. a military force that is assigned to a fort, village, or the like.There were only enough food supplies to feed the garrison for another month.Soldiers of the garrison were housed…
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WOTD: madden
transitive verb 1. to enrage or inflame.It maddens his wife when he stays out late and doesn’t call. 2. to cause to become insane; drive mad. intransitive verb to become mad with…
WOTD: seismic
adjective of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake.Seismic shocks rocked the entire area.
WOTD: zest
noun 1. great pleasure; keen enjoyment; relish.The elderly woman’s zest for living made her seem much younger.He set to work on the project with great zest. 2. sharpness or intensity of flavor.This…