noun a humorous utterance or action; joke.His comment was intended to be a jest, but, unfortunately, it was taken seriously.She began her speech with a jest that made her audience immediately warm…
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renowned
adjective widely known and acclaimed; famous.We were fortunate to have a renowned author speak at our graduation.The restaurant serves excellent steaks, but it is mainly renowned for its seafood dishes. See the…
How to turn on parental filter for all users with Education Group Subscriptions
1. First go to your settings (link on top of the page), and go to the “Comprehensive Dictionary settings” tab. Click the checkbox for “Parental Filter”. 2. On the subscription page (red…
accommodate
transitive verb to have room for.This apartment accommodates four people comfortably. intransitive verb to be or become adaptable; conform.We did not easily accommodate to the new rules. See the full entry
Weekly Quiz
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…