adjective without deception or concealment; honest; forthright.She is candid about her faults.I appreciate your being candid with me.The actor’s candid statements about his drug use surprised the interviewer. noun a photograph in…
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WOTD: sentinel
noun one that stands guard or watches; sentry.The sentinel heard a noise and fired a warning shot. transitive verb to keep watch over; guard. See the full entry
WOTD: leery
adjective suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usu. fol. by “of”).I am leery of accepting favors from strangers. See the full entry
WOTD: martyr
noun 1. a person who chooses to die or be killed rather than renounce his or her religious beliefs.She died as a martyr after being tortured under the new regime for her…