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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: sentinel
noun one that stands guard or watches; sentry.The sentinel heard a noise and fired a warning shot. transitive verb to keep watch over; guard. See the full entry
WOTD: leery
adjective suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usu. fol. by “of”).I am leery of accepting favors from strangers. See the full entry
WOTD: martyr
noun 1. a person who chooses to die or be killed rather than renounce his or her religious beliefs.She died as a martyr after being tortured under the new regime for her…
WOTD: delinquent
adjective 1. neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law.He was delinquent in his car payments and they came to repossess it.The children were removed from…