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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
reactive
adjective characterized by reaction or response to a stimulus; tending to react.She was so gravely ill that she was no longer reactive to those around her. See the full entry
preponderance
noun superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like.There is a preponderance of small colleges on their list of the top liberal arts schools.In looking at the Middle Ages, we see…
molecule
noun the smallest unit of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. A molecule is made up of a single atom or group of atoms.Each molecule of water has…
headdress
noun a covering or decoration for the head.She wore a beautiful Native American headdress for the ceremony. See the full entry