Word of the day: Taut

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WORD OF THE DAY

Taut

[tawt]

 adjective

  1. tightly stretched; tense; not slack

Examples of taut in a sentence:

  • The taut rope held the heavy load securely in place.

  • Her taut expression betrayed the anxiety she was feeling inside.

QUIZ OF THE DAY

A) Anxious

B) Courteous

C) Costly

D) Impoverished