noun an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively.Her designs are born out of whimsy rather than considerations of functionality. See the full entry
WOTD: zealot
noun a person who is excessively and often intolerantly zealous, esp. about a cause or religious faith; fanatic.Some of the zealots were willing to give their lives or even harm others in…
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WOTD: truce
noun a stoppage or ending of armed conflict by mutual agreement of warring parties; armistice.A truce was finally reached after three years of fighting. See the full entry
WOTD: grovel
intransitive verb to demean or humble oneself; abase oneself.He groveled to his boss, hoping to win back his favor. See the full entry