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WOTD: berserk

Posted on December 3, 2020November 27, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. violently enraged; wildly destructive. When they threatened to take her child away, she went berserk.He was so drunk that he went berserk and kicked the door down. 2. deranged or crazy.If…

WOTD: wreak

Posted on December 2, 2020November 27, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to inflict or carry out (punishment, revenge, destruction, or the like).The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal towns.The war wreaked destruction over the entire region.The tsar wreaked punishment on…

WOTD: advantageous

Posted on December 1, 2020November 27, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective offering benefit, gain, or profit. Having experience in that particular area put her in an advantageous position.Fluency in another language can be advantageous in the job market.The hotel’s being near the…

WOTD: integrity

Posted on November 30, 2020November 27, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a strong sense of honesty and morality; firmness of moral and ethical character. He showed great integrity when he refused to lie for his employer.  2. the condition of being whole…

Words of the Week

Posted on November 28, 2020November 6, 2020 by Wordsmyth

Here are the words of the day for the past week. With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their…

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