adjective given to taking risks and seeking excitement.He’d always been an adventurous sort, so no one was surprised when became a deep sea diver in the Navy. See the full entry
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WOTD: linger
intransitive verb to remain, or to be slow to leave.A few guests lingered after the party was over.The poor man lingered between life and death for weeks.The smell of her perfume lingered…
WOTD: paternal
adjective of, concerning, or typical of a father.Since our father died, my oldest brother has taken on the paternal role in our family. See the full entry
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