intransitive verb to run away secretly with a lover, esp. to marry and usu. without the consent of parents or guardians.Because their parents did not approve of their getting married, the couple…
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WOTD: uncertainty
noun the condition or quality of being uncertain.The doctor’s uncertainty about the cause of her son’s illness made her very worried. See the full entry
WOTD: celebrity
noun one who is famous.Due to the success of his book, the doctor has become a celebrity.She wanted to be an actress but never wanted the life of a celebrity. See the…
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WOTD: tedious
adjective long and boring; dull; wearisome.Entering the large amount of data was tedious work. See the full entry