Word of the Day

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noun a lapse in attention to what one is doing.An oversight caused me to be late paying the bill. See the full entry

noun a segment or amount consisting of less than half the total. (Cf. majority.)The very rich make up a minority of the population. See the full entry

adjective capable of being handled or controlled.His mother did not see a goat as a manageable pet.Things had gone awry, but the situation was still manageable in her opinion.He found his students…

noun anything that indicates, such as a sign.He gave no indication that he wanted to come to the party. See the full entry