adjective worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous.He regretted his ludicrous attempt at poetry and turned his attention back to journalism. See the full entry
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WOTD: rot
intransitive verb to decompose or decay, as organic matter.They kept the vegetables so long that they rotted in the refrigerator. transitive verb to cause decay or deterioration in.The warm weather rotted the…
WOTD: atheist
noun one who believes that there is no god or gods.He’d grown up believing in God, but the war had made him an atheist. See the full entry
WOTD: vegetation
noun plants or plant life generally, as in a particular area.the thick vegetation near the river See the full entry
WOTD: cynicism
noun a cynical character, attitude, or quality.With her usual cynicism, she questioned the motive behind this generous offer. See the full entry