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notorious

Posted on November 18, 2022November 10, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective widely known or spoken of, esp. for something unfavorable or bad.The mayor was notorious for his corruption.The book is about a notorious gangster of the Prohibition era. See the full entry

School URL and Class URL Explained

Posted on November 17, 2022December 13, 2022 by Wordsmyth

With your Group Educational Subscription, Wordsmyth provides 2 services for you: (1) School URL: for example, www.wordsmyth.net/school/your_school_name/ The school URL is an access point for dictionary services for your students. Using this…

Wordsmyth News

Posted on November 17, 2022February 15, 2023 by Wordsmyth

Word of the Year 2022 Word lovers, vocabulary learners, teachers and students: it is time to start thinking about the Word of the Year 2022! Write a short essay reflecting on the…

balm

Posted on November 17, 2022November 10, 2022 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant.Rub the balm gently into the skin. 2. the oily resin, exuded by various trees and shrubs, from which such an ointment is made. See…

hierarchical

Posted on November 16, 2022November 10, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective organized by rank or level.Lion prides are hierarchical, with dominant males at the top. See the full entry

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