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Weekly Quiz

Posted on August 2, 2025June 26, 2025 by Wordsmyth

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…

semester

Posted on August 1, 2025July 24, 2025 by Wordsmyth

noun one half of a school or college year.My brother will take an art class next semester. See the full entry

psyche

Posted on July 31, 2025July 24, 2025 by Wordsmyth

noun the mental makeup of a person or group.Concern for others forms a large part of her psyche. See the full entry

postulate

Posted on July 30, 2025July 24, 2025 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning.If we postulate that early humans had this knowledge, then it seems likely that they would have developed tools to…

incipient

Posted on July 29, 2025July 24, 2025 by Wordsmyth

adjective starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development.The incipient danger caused some to flee the country. See the full entry

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