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Vote for Word of the Year 2019

Posted on December 16, 2019November 10, 2020 by Wordsmyth

Before you vote, please read the stories and reflections behind the candidate words.

Defining Words in WILD: Descriptive Definitions

Posted on December 16, 2019August 24, 2023 by Wordsmyth

Definitions for the Wordsmyth Illustrated Learner’s Dictionary (WILD) are written in what is called a “descriptive,”  or “explanatory,” style.  This type of defining uses full sentences as opposed to the sentence fragments…

WOTD: cajole

Posted on December 16, 2019December 13, 2019 by Wordsmyth

cajole verb definition: to coax or persuade insistently, as by flattery or false promises.example:  He tried to cajole the teacher into letting him retake the exam. Examples from Books It was plain,…

Remember the words from WOTD of the week?

Posted on December 15, 2019April 8, 2020 by Wordsmyth

Here are the words of the day for the past week. armistice jocose apocalypse panegyric disaffection epiphany With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them,…

WOTD: epiphany

Posted on December 14, 2019December 6, 2019 by Wordsmyth

epiphany noun definition 1: (cap.) a Christian celebration on January 6 of the revelation of the divinity of Jesus Christ to the Magi. definition 2:  any revelation of the existence of a…

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