(count) the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows a creature’s natural habitat tropical habitats
a change from one state or condition to another (count) We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company. the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood The country made/underwent a peaceful transition Read More …
(more peculiar; most peculiar) 1 : not usual or normal : STRANGE It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody. The dog’s peculiar behavior worried them. She got a peculiar feeling when the phone rang. She Read More …
(count) 1 US : someone (such as a teacher or parent) who goes with children on a trip or to a school dance to make sure that the children behave properly I was a chaperone on one of my son’s Read More …
Ulterior describes things (usually motives, objectives, reasons, agendas, etc.) that are kept hidden in order to achieve a particular result. Rory found it hard to not be suspicious of the accountant for offering these services for free; her eagerness to Read More …
To refurbish something is to brighten or freshen it up, or to repair and make improvements to it. They are refurbishing the old house with the hopes of selling it for a profit. The store refurbishes and sells computers that Read More …