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skim

Posted on August 21, 2025August 14, 2025 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to remove (something) from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of (a liquid) by removing fat or other floating matter.She skimmed fat from the soupHe skimmed…

loiter

Posted on August 20, 2025August 14, 2025 by Wordsmyth

verb to stand around idly.Teenagers loitered outside the movie theater. See the full entry

incontrovertible

Posted on August 19, 2025August 14, 2025 by Wordsmyth

adjective not able to be questioned or disputed.The police didn’t have a strong case against their suspect until they found some incontrovertible evidence. See the full entry

concussion

Posted on August 18, 2025August 14, 2025 by Wordsmyth

noun a violent shaking or heavy blow; shock.The concussion of the earthquake cracked the sidewalk. See the full entry

Weekly Quiz

Posted on August 16, 2025July 30, 2025 by Wordsmyth

With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…

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