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WOTD: hypocrisy

Posted on October 1, 2021September 24, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity.The congregation could forgive the minister his misdeeds but not…

WOTD: dawdle

Posted on September 30, 2021September 21, 2022 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb 1. to walk slowly and aimlessly; linger along the way.If you dawdle, you will be late. 2. to waste time; be slow and somewhat idle.The children do the dishwashing, but…

WOTD: cavalier

Posted on September 29, 2021September 24, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun an armed horseman; knight. adjective carefree and offhand; nonchalant.He’s young and still taking a cavalier attitude toward his future.It was a serious question, but he answered in a rather cavalier manner.I…

WOTD: unscathed

Posted on September 28, 2021September 24, 2021 by Wordsmyth

adjective not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured.We emerged from the fire unscathed. See the full entry

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Posted on September 27, 2021August 8, 2023 by Wordsmyth

First 1000 words for young learners Our new educational game app—WILD WORD LEARNER—is now available in Apple’s App Store and in Google Play. Included in the app are close to 1000 carefully…

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