adjective 1. in accordance with the law or rules (used especially when the breaking of laws or rules is suspected).Upon investigation, it was found that these were legitimate business dealings.He was shown…
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WOTD: girder
noun a heavy beam, usu. made of steel or wood, that serves as a horizontal support in a bridge or building.Thousands of steel girders were used in the construction of the building.Workmen…
WOTD: definitive
adjective most reliable, complete, or authoritative.This book contains the definitive history of the French Revolution. having a complete, fixed, or final form.Before all the facts are in, it’s impossible to give a…
WOTD: temperate
adjective 1. characterized by moderation or self-control; restrained.He was known as a hot-headed radical, but his wife held more temperate opinions.Temperate behavior was always expected of the church minister as well as…