adjective combined form of characteristic.The boxing champion spoke of his win with uncharacteristic modesty. See the full entry
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rampart
noun a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall.The Romans built ramparts around the town. transitive verb to provide with or as if…
synchronize
transitive verb to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate.The marching soldiers synchronized their steps.The assassination plotters synchronized their watches. intransitive verb to occur, move, or work…
teeter
intransitive verb to walk, stand, or behave in an unsteady manner.She teetered on the fence before falling sideways to the ground.He was teetering between laughter and tears. transitive verb to cause to…