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Wordsmyth Word of the Year 2021

Posted on November 10, 2021November 9, 2022 by Wordsmyth

The Wordsmyth Word Of The Year for 2020 was “social distancing.” This past year, 2021, has been another year of challenges due to our prolonged pandemic. We would like to invite you…

WOTD: parch

Posted on November 10, 2021November 4, 2021 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to make very dry, as by sunlight or the application of heat.The sun parched all the crops. intransitive verb to become dry or thirsty, esp. because of heat.Even the hardiest…

WOTD: validate

Posted on November 9, 2021November 4, 2021 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to prove valid or acceptable; verify.She validated the reports with direct evidence.He cited studies to validate his theory. See the full entry

WOTD: rivalry

Posted on November 8, 2021November 4, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun the act, relation, or condition of a rival or rivals; competition.The rivalry between the two gangs resulted in a number of deaths last year. See the full entry

Weekly Quiz

Posted on November 6, 2021October 30, 2021 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…

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