adjective 1. showing strictness or sternness.The soldiers were kept to a rigorous military regimen. 2. harsh or severe.Life is precarious in the rigorous arctic climate. See the full entry
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WOTD: brazen
adjective shameless; bold.The elderly woman was shocked at the teenager’s brazen retort. transitive verb to face or endure in a bold or defiant way (often fol. by “out” or “through”).The suspect maintained…
WOTD: suppress
transitive verb 1. to stop the activities or progress of, esp. by force.The government suppressed the rebellion. 2. to keep back, as an emotion or urge.He couldn’t suppress his grin. See the…
Idiomatic phrases in Wordsmyth dictionaries
Wordsmyth has recently updated its collection of idiomatic phrases. We’ve added both more senses and more example sentences, especially to phrasal verbs. This update will make Wordsmyth an even more helpful and powerful tool for learners and teachers of English.
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