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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: lush
adjective of plants, growing abundantly.It had rained a great deal in the early spring and now the grass was lush. See the full entry
WOTD: drone
noun a male honeybee or other male bee, whose only function is to impregnate the queen.Unlike the worker bees, drones do not collect pollen. See the full entry
WOTD: explosive
adjective capable of causing a violent burst of energy.Dynamite is an explosive substance.Gasoline and fire make an explosive combination. noun a substance that is capable of causing an explosion, esp. an agent…
WOTD: hurtle
intransitive verb to speed violently and often noisily.The comet hurtled toward earth. transitive verb to hurl or fling violently.The powerful engine hurtled the rocket into space. See the full entry