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WOTD: obeisance

Posted on March 6, 2020February 29, 2020 by Wordsmyth

obeisance noun definition 1: a gesture of the body, such as a bow, made to indicate respect or submission.example: He made his humble obeisance to his lord and set off on his…

WOTD: beleaguer

Posted on March 5, 2020February 29, 2020 by Wordsmyth

beleaguer transitive verb definition 1: to lay siege to by surrounding with troops; besiege.example: Enemy soldiers beleaguered the city, and within days it fell. definition 2: to beset with hardships or difficulties….

WOTD: obsequious

Posted on March 4, 2020February 17, 2020 by Wordsmyth

obsequious adjective definition: showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning.example: I would like your honest opinion, not just obsequious compliments. The obsequious relatives made frequent visits to their elderly…

WOTD: imprimatur

Posted on March 3, 2020February 17, 2020 by Wordsmyth

imprimatur noun definition 1: an official license to print or publish, especially one issued by the Roman Catholic censor. definition 2: any official permission or sanction.example: Without the imprimatur of the FDA,…

WOTD: vigilante

Posted on March 2, 2020February 29, 2020 by Wordsmyth

vigilante noun definition: one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. example: Many fear that the neighborhood watch group…

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