adjective widely known and acclaimed; famous.We were fortunate to have a renowned author speak at our graduation.The restaurant serves excellent steaks, but it is mainly renowned for its seafood dishes. See the…
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accommodate
transitive verb to have room for.This apartment accommodates four people comfortably. intransitive verb to be or become adaptable; conform.We did not easily accommodate to the new rules. See the full entry
Weekly Quiz
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…
diverge
intransitive verb to extend or move away in different directions from a common point.The two highways are joined for about fifty miles; then they diverge. transitive verb to cause to turn aside;…