noun one who is confined or subjugated, such as a prisoner.The captives were taken away in chains. adjective imprisoned or subjugated, as in war.The captive soldiers lived in tiny huts.The men were…
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elastic
adjective capable of returning to its initial form after being stretched or deformed.The bunches of asparagus are sold with elastic bands around them.The new, rubber-like material is very elastic. noun a fabric…
brood
noun a group of young birds or other animals hatched or born at the same time to one mother.The hen sheltered her brood under her wings. intransitive verb to ponder or deliberate,…
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With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…
illusion
noun 1. a fantasy or mistaken belief.He operated under the illusion that the city was a safe place until that day he was attacked.Your notion that you will make it big in…