intransitive verb to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm.The wounded soldier writhed in pain. noun a violent twisting or turning movement. See the full entry
Word of the Day
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exemplary
adjective deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable.The teacher pointed out the boy’s exemplary conduct to the class. See the full entry
judgement
noun 1. the act of judging.By my judgment, the accident was not the driver’s fault.Don’t make any snap judgments. 2. the ability to make sound decisions.The soldiers trusted their commander’s judgement.He had…
fiend
noun an evil spirit or demon; devil.The painting depicts humans being tormented by fiends with sharp teeth and horns. See the full entry
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. Go to the Vocabulary Center, the words…