transitive verb to cheat, esp. by deceit; dupe.The nephew swindled the old man of all his property. intransitive verb to practice deceit or fraud, esp. in order to obtain money or property….
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WOTD: frank
adjective sincere and straightforward.Please give me your frank opinion about my short story.The actor was frank with the reporters and revealed some surprising information.She doesn’t mean to upset people, but sometimes her…
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WOTD: ultimatum
noun a final statement of demands, esp. when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion.The government issued an ultimatum to the protesters stating that they would…
WOTD: criterion
noun a standard or test by which to judge or decide.Fast acceleration is only one criterion of automotive excellence.Unfortunately, he didn’t meet the criteria for acceptance into the school.The company bases its…