noun willingness to please.True complaisance is one quality the management is looking for in a new hire for the customer service position.The valet did his job with feigned complaisance. Full Entry →…
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identification
noun something that proves who a person is, such as a driver’s license or passport.The spy had to show her identification before the guards would let her into the secret cave. Full…
fracture
noun a break or crack.He has a fracture in one of his leg bones. Full Entry → Watch a video explainer about this word.
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vicious
adjective characterized by vice; wicked; immoral.He left his home and embarked on a vicious life in the city. See the full entry