noun 1. a narrow, flat, horizontal projection from a vertical surface, esp. from a wall, as at the bottom of a window.The window cleaner stood on the window ledge and began his…
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WOTD: dismay
transitive verb to trouble or disillusion.Her disloyalty dismayed her friends. noun alarm, confusion, or mental distress.We listened with dismay to the frightening news from the battle front. See the full entry
WOTD: mainstream
noun the principal or dominant direction or trend of a human activity, thought, or movement.She is an innovator and her creations have always differed greatly from those of the mainstream. adjective sharing,…
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WOTD: rebuff
noun an abrupt rejection or refusal to an advance or other social overture; snub.Not intimidated by her initial rebuff, he asked her out again. transitive verb to reject, repel, block, or set…