transitive verb 1. to deliberately hold back; restrain.Although she was furious at work, she withheld her anger until she got home.Please withhold judgement on the matter until you’ve considered all the facts.Knowing…
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WOTD: acknowledge
transitive verb 1. to admit or recognize the truth, existence, fact, or validity of.The professor was forced to acknowledge that the student had been correct after all.He refused to acknowledge the boy…
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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…
WOTD: mastery
noun 1. the qualities of skill, knowledge, and expertise. 2. the full grasp of a subject or skill.His coach didn’t allow him to stop practicing until he had reached mastery.Her mastery of…
WOTD: safeguard
noun a person, thing, or action that serves to protect or defend; means of maintaining safety.The government has recently implemented safeguards against the spreading of the disease.Changing one’s password frequently is a…