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WOTD: long-term

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

adjective covering an extended period of time.He was hoping for a long-term relationship with her, but they broke up after two months.Don’t you have any long-term plans for your future? See the…

WOTD: usurp

Posted on June 13, 2022September 14, 2022 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force.While the king was away from the capital, his scheming brother usurped the throne.She felt…

Weekly Quiz

Posted on June 11, 2022June 3, 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: quip

Posted on June 10, 2022June 3, 2022 by Wordsmyth

noun a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance.The talk show audience often appreciated the host’s quips more than the stories told by the guests. intransitive verb to make or habitually make…

WOTD: wrongdoing

Posted on June 9, 2022June 3, 2022 by Wordsmyth

noun conduct that is bad, immoral, or illegal.He’d been imprisoned several times for wrongdoing of various sorts, and it didn’t appear that he had any intention of mending his ways. See the…

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