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WOTD: derive

Posted on September 7, 2022September 1, 2022 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to obtain or extract from an original source (usu. fol. by “from”).Many medicines have ingredients that are derived from plants.From what source did you derive that information? intransitive verb to…

WOTD: thwart

Posted on September 6, 2022September 14, 2022 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to hinder, oppose, or frustrate.Roadblocks thwarted their plan to escape.His own shortcomings are thwarting him. noun a seat set crosswise in a small boat, esp. for an oarsman. See the…

WOTD: abrupt

Posted on September 5, 2022September 13, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. sudden and unexpected.We were surprised by the abrupt change in the weather. 2. brusque in manner; curt.His abrupt manner makes him seem impatient or unsympathetic.That nurse is a bit too…

Weekly Quiz

Posted on September 3, 2022July 15, 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. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…

WOTD: abolish

Posted on September 2, 2022August 25, 2022 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to do away with; put a stop to; end.Compulsory military service has been abolished.They argued over whether the death penalty should be abolished.The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 abolished slavery…

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