Word of the Day

“But even ordinary… teenagers can, within their own small ways, turn on a small light in a dark room.” - Miep Gies.

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advocate

to publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy.

ostracize

to force someone to leave, refuse to include someone

rejuvenate

to make(someone) feel or look young, healthy or energetic again

supercilious

colly and patronizingly proud

contrite

one who feels remorseful, repentant, or deeply sorry for something

ransack

to search a place thoroughly and often violently to steal, causing disorder or damage

ludicrous

so absurd, unreasonable, or ridiculous that it’s laughable or hard to take seriously

stringent

strict, precise, and exacting-especially concerning rules, law, or conditions

banish

to send someone away from a place as an official punishment; to get rid of something unwanted

lurk

stay hidden or move secretly, often with a sinister or suspicious purpose; to wait in a concealed or unobtrusive way

feign

to pretend to feel or be affected by something

garbled

made unclear or confusing distorted or mixed up

superfluous

exceeding what is sufficient or necessary; not needed

industrious

diligent and hardworking; consistently putting in effort and energy toward tasks or goals

placate

appease or pacify

compuntion

anxiety arising from awareness of guilt

Draconian

describe laws, rules, or measures that are excessively harsh or severe