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WOTD: torment

Posted on May 27, 2022September 16, 2022 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to inflict great physical or mental anguish on.The guards were known to mercilessly torment the prisoners. noun a state of great physical or mental anguish; agony.The morphine eased the wounded…

WOTD: worthwhile

Posted on May 26, 2022May 19, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective valuable or rewarding enough to be worth the expenditure of time and energy.Traveling abroad was a worthwhile experience for him, despite the difficulties he encountered.The book is challenging to read, but…

WOTD: analogy

Posted on May 25, 2022May 19, 2022 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things.There is an analogy between winter and death. 2. the likening of one thing to another based on similarity of features.The teacher drew…

few vs. a few / little vs. a little

Posted on May 24, 2022November 17, 2022 by Wordsmyth

The difference between “few” and “a few” Both “few” and “a few” indicate a small number of something. However, use of the little word “a” before the word “few” makes a very…

WOTD: prevalent

Posted on May 24, 2022May 19, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective generally accepted; pervasive; widespread.These surgical techniques were already prevalent at the turn of the century.That a woman’s proper place was in the home was a prevalent attitude during the 1950s. See…

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