transitive verb to designate (an amount) to be used or given out.We allotted only two days to complete the job, so we had to work at top speed.Each guest is allotted one…

transitive verb to keep safe from loss, destruction, or waste.By these efforts, we hope to conserve our supply of strategic metals. See the full entry

adjective unkempt or shabby.The seedy old man needed a wash and a shave. See the full entry

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noun a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality.Having always believed their father to be a paragon of virtue, they were shocked at these terrible revelations. See the full entry