adjective producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile.Weeds are highly prolific plants. See the full entry
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WOTD: trite
adjective ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed.Some people consider “Have a nice day” to be a trite expression.The plot of his new novel is trite and predictable. See the…
WOTD: replica
noun a duplication or copy, esp. one smaller than the original.A replica of the famous airplane hangs in the museum. See the full entry
WOTD: abandon
transitive verb to leave (someone or something) with no intention of returning or taking up possession again.They abandoned the old car in the ditch.He abandoned his family and moved far away. noun…
WOTD: opulence
noun the condition of being luxuriant and costly.The opulence of the manor houses contrasted sharply with the lowly dwellings of the poor. See the full entry