noun a flaw, error, or other imperfection.The cars were found to have defects in their fuel systems.She doesn’t see her own beauty and thinks only of her defects.Forgetfulness is my worst defect….
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WOTD: hue
noun any of the variations of color that occur at points on the spectrum; color as distinguished from shades of gray. a certain variation of a color; one particular color or tint,…
WOTD: idyllic
adjective charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside.The film was shot in an idyllic setting in one of the wine valleys of France. See the full…
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…
WOTD: hypocrisy
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…