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teeter

Posted on December 14, 2022December 9, 2022 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb to walk, stand, or behave in an unsteady manner.She teetered on the fence before falling sideways to the ground.He was teetering between laughter and tears. transitive verb to cause to…

brittle

Posted on December 13, 2022December 9, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective easily broken, esp. along smooth fracture lines.Her bones were brittle, and she was very afraid of falling.The freezing cold made the rubber hose brittle.She often complained of her brittle fingernails. noun…

hieroglyphic

Posted on December 12, 2022December 9, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective of or concerning a type of writing, esp. one used by the ancient Egyptians, that uses pictorial symbols to represent words or sounds. noun a single hieroglyphic symbol; hieroglyph.A breakthrough in…

Weekly Quiz

Posted on December 10, 2022November 22, 2022 by Wordsmyth

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…

toxin

Posted on December 9, 2022December 1, 2022 by Wordsmyth

noun any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms.These bacteria secrete toxins that can cause illness.The venom of the Black Cobra contains a dangerous toxin. See the full…

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