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WOTD: ductile

Posted on March 12, 2020February 17, 2020 by Wordsmyth

ductile adjective definition 1: able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin.example: Copper is a ductile metal. definition 2: easily shaped; plastic. definition 3: willing…

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Posted on March 11, 2020February 29, 2020 by Wordsmyth

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WOTD: synthesis

Posted on March 11, 2020February 17, 2020 by Wordsmyth

synthesis noun definition 1: the combining of discrete elements into a unified compound or entity, or the unified whole formed by such a combining. example: Her newest work of art is a…

WOTD: empirical

Posted on March 10, 2020February 17, 2020 by Wordsmyth

empirical adjective definition: based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory.example: Claims for the effectiveness of the drug are based on empirical evidence. Scientists use the…

WOTD: besetting

Posted on March 9, 2020February 29, 2020 by Wordsmyth

besetting adjective definition: constantly tormenting, troubling, or preoccupying, as a need, temptation, or sin. example: She always had a besetting need to be first in everything; for her, all of life was…

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