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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: civic
adjective of or concerning a city; municipal.Paying taxes is a civic duty. See the full entry
WOTD: eject
transitive verb to expel forcefully.The driver was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.The CD player is broken and won’t eject the CD.The quick maneuver helped the choking man eject the cough…
WOTD: tangible
adjective 1. capable of being touched or perceived by touch.An apple is tangible, whereas an idea is not. 2. factual or real.The DNA test provided tangible proof of his guilt. noun (pl.)…
WOTD: dynasty
noun a succession, lasting several generations, of rulers from the same family or group.The last dynasty to rule over all of China was the Qing dynasty, whose emperors ruled from 1644 until…