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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
timid
adjective not bold or confident with other people; shy.The timid child did not like to go to parties. See the full entry
stiffen
intransitive verb o make or become rigid, harder, or less flexible.The icing will stiffen if you put the cake in the refrigerator. See the full entry
prohibitive
adjective serving as a preventative.The cost of parking downtown has become prohibitive. See the full entry
narrate
transitive verb to give an account or tell the tale of; relate.Frederick Douglass narrates the events of his life in his famous autobiography.I’m not part of the action of the play, but…