gae l@ vaentintransitive verbdefinition: to roam about seeking amusement; gad.example: On shore leave, the sailors gallivanted in the town.example: Instead of studying for his exams, their son had been simply gallivanting. Quotation…
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WOTD: inflection
inflection noun definition 1: a change in the pitch or tone of a voice; modulation.example: Often, inflection alone indicates that a person is asking a question. 2. the act of turning or…
WOTD: dissemble
dissemble transitive verb definition 1: to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of.example: She dissembled her real motives for visiting her dying uncle. definition 2:…
carbuncle
car·bun·cle kar buhng kəl noun 1. a dark gemstone, especially a ruby sapphire. quotation: A golden chain hung about his neck, and at his collar was a great carbuncle set in red…
gall
gall2 gawl transitive verb 1. to damage or make sore by rubbing or chafing. quotation: We walked next day over a more level country but it was strewed with large stones. These galled…