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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: girder
noun a heavy beam, usu. made of steel or wood, that serves as a horizontal support in a bridge or building.Thousands of steel girders were used in the construction of the building.Workmen…
WOTD: definitive
adjective most reliable, complete, or authoritative.This book contains the definitive history of the French Revolution. having a complete, fixed, or final form.Before all the facts are in, it’s impossible to give a…
WOTD: temperate
adjective 1. characterized by moderation or self-control; restrained.He was known as a hot-headed radical, but his wife held more temperate opinions.Temperate behavior was always expected of the church minister as well as…
WOTD: undergo
transitive verb to be subjected to, esp. to endure or suffer.She’ll have to undergo another operation on her spine.The government underwent many reforms under the new leadership.Our family underwent a tremendous strain…