adjective 1. tending to a certain behavior or illness for a long time or continually.He’s a chronic drinker.She is a chronic sufferer from headaches. 2. recurring often over long periods or happening…
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WOTD: boundless
adjective without bounds or limits.He has boundless good will. See the full entry
WOTD: negate
transitive verb to render ineffective or invalid; nullify.Drinking alcohol partially negates the medicine’s effect.This statement negates what you said in your first paragraph. See the full entry
WOTD: administer
transitive verb 1. to manage, execute, or be in charge of.The United States administered Japan for some years after World War II.The Department of Agriculture administers the food stamp program. 2. to…
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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…