basilisk noun definition 1: in classical mythology, a lizard, serpent, or dragon with a deadly breath or glance.definition 2: any of various tropical American lizards characterized by an erectile crest on the…
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WOTD: nadir
nadir noun definition 1: the lowest or most depressing point or stage. example: His disastrous fall at the world championships five years ago brought him to the nadir of his career. definition…
WOTD: lacuna
lacuna nounpl. lacunae (luh kyoo nee) definition 1: a gap or omitted part. example: The manuscript of the Elizabethan play is riddled with lacunae, presenting a challenge for any publisher. definition 2:…
WOTD: derelict
derelict adjective definition 1: failing to fulfill one’s responsibilities or obligations; remiss.examples: He was ashamed, knowing how derelict he’d been in visiting his mother at the care home.The judge found the young…
WOTD: agreeable
agreeable adjective definition 1: pleasing or likable.example: The passenger next to me was such an agreeable person that we talked together the entire flight. definition 2: ready to concur or consent.example: I’m…