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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: taboo
adjective untouchable, unmentionable, or otherwise forbidden by social mandate.Marrying one’s sister is generally taboo.For women of that time, smoking was a taboo behavior. noun a ban on a subject, action, behavior, or…
WOTD: decline
intransitive verb 1. to refuse politely.He asked her to dance, but she declined. 2. to grow weaker or diminish gradually.My father’s health is declining and he can no longer live alone.His fortune…
WOTD: unanimous
adjective 1. in complete agreement, as a number or group of people. We are unanimous in our opinion that the law should be changed. 2. exhibiting, based on, or characterized by complete agreement.Upon…
WOTD: caliber
noun 1. degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness.The school is known for having teachers of very high caliber.His acting in this film was not of the same caliber as he’d achieved in…