intransitive verb to enter into active and usu. violent opposition against an established authority or political system.When bread was scarce and the burden of taxes became unbearable, the citizens revolted. transitive verb…
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WOTD: symmetry
noun a state in which parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point display the same size, form, or arrangement.Symmetry is a hallmark of this type of architecture. See the…
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WOTD: correlation
noun a relationship or correspondence between two or more things.There is a strong correlation between income and education. See the full entry
WOTD: trek
intransitive verb to travel or make one’s way, usu. slowly and arduously.The settlers trekked across the plains. noun a slow or arduous trip.Some inexperienced mountaineers were unable to manage the trek up…