noun a distinct or notable period in human history.The invention of the personal computer started a new epoch in information technology. See the full entry
WOTD: reclaim
intransitive verb to recover the use of (land areas) that can be drained, built up, or otherwise reconditioned.These lands have been reclaimed from the desert and are now capable of growing crops….
WOTD: jubilation
noun a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation.There was jubilation when the end of the war was announced. See the full entry
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WOTD: defiant
adjective characterized by a bold disregard or contempt for authority or opposition; refusing to obey.Upon hearing of the new regulations, the defiant workers went on strike.His defiant behavior toward the guards resulted…