
extremely sad and not able to be comforted She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.
Turbid is a formal word that has several meanings having to do with literal or figurative muddiness or cloudiness. It’s most often used literally to describe water that is thick or opaque with stirred-up sediment, as in “the river’s turbid Read More …
1 a : left without needed protection or care an abandoned baby b : left by the owner an abandoned house/car c : no longer held or thought of : given up abandoned (=forsaken) hopes/dreams 2 : (more abandoned; most Read More …
Gratuitous describes things that are not necessary, appropriate, or justified, as in “a gratuitous insult” or “a gratuitous assumption.” Gratuitous can also mean “free.” The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence. A local veterinary technician provides gratuitous services to Read More …
Someone or something described as acquisitive is characterized by a strong desire to own or acquire more things. The game aims to teach middle schoolers to balance their acquisitive instincts with a consideration of what will benefit society as a Read More …