transitive verb 1. to be found or be available in a large amount or number.Rabbits abound in these woods. 2. to be full; teem (usu. fol. by “with” or “in”).The swamp abounds…
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WOTD: deduce
transitive verb 1. to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles.From the stale air and the spoiled food in the refrigerator, the detective deduced that no one had…
WOTD: valor
noun boldness in facing danger; courage; bravery.The firefighters fought the blaze with great valor.He was killed and posthumously received a medal for valor. See the full entry
WOTD: barricade
noun a hastily constructed barrier for protection or for obstructing passage.The rebels shot at the royal forces from behind their barricades. transitive verb to obstruct or block with or as if with…