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Word of the Day
words of the day for quarter 3
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Receptive | able or willing to receive something |
| Literal | taking words in their usual or most basic sense |
| Belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| Taciturn | a person reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little |
| Acclimate | become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions |
| Factual | based on fact |
| Omniscient | knowing everything |
| Animosity | strong hostility |
| Assent | the expression of approval or agreement |
| Concur | to be of the same opinion; agree |
| Amend | make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date |
| Placate | make (someone) less angry or hostile; soothe |
| Militate | be a powerful factor in preventing |
| Ominous | giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening |
| Appall | greatly horrify |
| Assess | evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of; calculate or estimate the price or value of |
| Evoke | bring or recall to the conscious mind; bring out a response |
| Prowess | skill or expertise in a particular activity or field; bravery in battle |