adjective having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling.The leaders expressed a fervent desire for peace. See the full entry

adverb in an important or central way; fundamentally; at heart.He has done some bad things, but he is basically a good person. See the full entry

intransitive verb to bargain or argue over the terms of a transaction.She went off to look at other things at the flea market while her husband haggled over the price of the…

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intransitive verb to disappear quickly from sight.The ghost appeared and then vanished. transitive verb to cause to disappear.The magician vanished the coins. See the full entry