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WOTD: rebuke
transitive verb to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize.She rebuked him and called him a fool for giving away their secret. noun a sharp reprimand or criticism; strong reproof. See the full…
WOTD: sham
noun an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit.The advertising was very convincing, but the product was a sham. adjective false or simulated.sham griefsham diamonds transitive verb to create the false appearance…
WOTD: adolescence
noun the period between puberty and adulthood.Adolescence can be a difficult period of emotional adjustment. See the full entry
WOTD: recede
intransitive verb to move back to a previous low level or point, as water.After days of flooding, the rain stopped and the river water finally began to recede. See the full entry