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  • light-minded
    on December 7, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Definition: (adjective) Showing inappropriate levity. Synonyms: flippant. Usage: The light-minded woman had been discovering good matches for her daughter almost from the year of her birth. Discuss

  • refutation
    on December 6, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Definition: (noun) The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions. Synonyms: defense. Usage: His refutation of the charges was short and persuasive.

  • cleave
    on December 5, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Definition: (verb) Separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument. Synonyms: rive, split. Usage: The axe had cleaved open the back of his skull.