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WOTD: expel
transitive verb to dismiss or oust, as from a school, organization, or organized event.Several players were expelled from the league.After he was found defacing school property, he was expelled.Fighting can get you…
WOTD: askew
adjective & adverb not straight; awry.Her hat was askew and her clothes rumpled. See the full entry
WOTD: offhand
adverb without advance planning or thought; casually.I was shocked when he told me offhand that my job was in danger. adjective done or made without previous thought or preparation.It was an offhand…
WOTD: patriarch
noun a usu. elderly male leader of a family or tribe. (Cf. matriarch.)The tribe sought the advice of the patriarch in all important matters. See the full entry