transitive verb to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something through use or experience. habituate.Living for some time in the city accustomed him to the noise of fire engines and…

adverb entirely; completely.That is not wholly true. See the full entry

adjective so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky.He looks in a precarious position balancing on that log. See the full entry

intransitive verb to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by “for”).The two players are vying for the top ranking. See the full entry

noun a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument.It’s an interesting thesis, but you haven’t provided enough evidence to convince me of its validity.Martin Luther put forward the…