adjective completely disordered or disorganized; in a state of utter confusion.The children searched for their parents in the chaotic aftermath of the war. See the full entry

noun the principal support or component of something.Rice is a mainstay of the population’s diet.Oil is the mainstay of the country’s economy. See the full entry

noun 1. (often cap.) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants.The mother wept at the thought that her…

adjective implied rather than directly stated.She realized that his words, complimentary on the surface, contained an implicit insult.Her rejection of his proposal was implicit in her silence. See the full entry

transitive verb to make harmonious; bring into harmony.Relief for the victims was accomplished more quickly once the various agencies harmonized their efforts. intransitive verb to be in harmony.His ideas do not harmonize…