transitive verb to give authority for or to; grant power to.The child’s mother authorized the surgeon to perform the operation.The lieutenant governor is not authorized to make these kinds of decisions. See…
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feud
noun a deep, long-lasting hostility, esp. between families or other related groups, and sometimes with outbreaks of violence.No one remembers how the feud started, but the two brothers haven’t spoken to each…
hardy
adjective able to endure hardship; rugged; courageous.Despite the harsh winds, the hardy mountain climbers continued their ascent. See the full entry
Grammar glossary: modifier
The word “modifier” is derived from the verb “modify.” In grammar, when a word “modifies” another word, it adds to its meaning so that it becomes clearer and more fully-described–a dog is…
Grammar glossary: mood
“Mood” is a grammatical concept that is connected with verbs and statements. In English, there are five so-called moods: indicative, subjunctive, imperative, interrogative, and conditional. Grammatical mood is something that indicates a…