conjunction while in contrast.She is kind and thoughtful, whereas her brother is extremely selfish. See the full entry

intransitive verb to stop acting in a certain way.The judge ordered that he desist from bothering his former wife. See the full entry

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adjective provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent.Crime involving the elderly is particularly odious.I can’t stomach his odious opinions.Her stepfather was an odious man who abused both her and her mother….

noun a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action.On one of his caprices, he bought himself a yacht, but he’s never gotten around to sailing it. See the…