obeisance noun definition 1: a gesture of the body, such as a bow, made to indicate respect or submission.example: He made his humble obeisance to his lord and set off on his…
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WOTD: beleaguer
beleaguer transitive verb definition 1: to lay siege to by surrounding with troops; besiege.example: Enemy soldiers beleaguered the city, and within days it fell. definition 2: to beset with hardships or difficulties….
WOTD: obsequious
obsequious adjective definition: showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning.example: I would like your honest opinion, not just obsequious compliments. The obsequious relatives made frequent visits to their elderly…
WOTD: imprimatur
imprimatur noun definition 1: an official license to print or publish, especially one issued by the Roman Catholic censor. definition 2: any official permission or sanction.example: Without the imprimatur of the FDA,…
WOTD: vigilante
vigilante noun definition: one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. example: Many fear that the neighborhood watch group…