adjective 1. having the power or character to make decisions or end disputes.We expect our leaders to be informed and decisive.My mother is a decisive person whereas my father tends to hesitate…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: yearn
intransitive verb to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something.Allowed little freedom, she yearned for excitement.After years at sea, he yearned to be with his family. See the full entry
WOTD: garrison
noun 1. a military force that is assigned to a fort, village, or the like.There were only enough food supplies to feed the garrison for another month.Soldiers of the garrison were housed…
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WOTD: madden
transitive verb 1. to enrage or inflame.It maddens his wife when he stays out late and doesn’t call. 2. to cause to become insane; drive mad. intransitive verb to become mad with…