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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
tentacle
noun a long thin body part on the head or around the mouth of some animals. Tentacles are used for feeling or taking hold of things.Octopus and squid have tentacles. See the…
proclivity
noun a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition.His proclivity is to work late into the night and then sleep through the morning. See the full entry
onus
noun an unwanted but necessary task; burden.As the manager, the onus was on him to fire this very amiable but inefficient employee. See the full entry
nourish
transitive verb to supply with food or other essential nutriments.Mammals nourish their young with milk.Rain nourishes the plants. See the full entry