adjective not able to be understood, as spoken or written language.The toddler’s mother understands what he’s saying, but his speech is unintelligible to others. See the full entry
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adorn
transitive verb to beautify, as with ornaments.She adorns herself with rings and bracelets.The house was adorned with flowers for the party. See the full entry
motivate
transitive verb to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration.The likely possibility of flunking out of college finally motivated him to study.The stirring speech motivated many citizens to look…
remnant
noun a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains.She made soup with the remnants of the roast chicken. See the full entry
prodigy
noun a person, esp. a young one, of exceptional talent or ability.Mozart had been a prodigy who began composing music at the age of five. See the full entry