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WOTD: tendency

Posted on September 16, 2021August 24, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun an inclination or natural disposition to move in a certain direction.The right-leaning tendency of the nation’s government has often been commented on in the foreign press.I’ve always had a tendency toward…

WOTD: ecosystem

Posted on September 15, 2021September 9, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun a community of living things that interact with each other for their survival, together with their surrounding environment.A pond makes an interesting ecosystem to study. See the full entry

WOTD: holistic

Posted on September 14, 2021August 24, 2021 by Wordsmyth

adjective handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects.At our clinic, we take a holistic view of human beings…

WOTD: malicious

Posted on September 13, 2021September 26, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective characterized by or displaying malice.His political opponents launched malicious attacks against him.The guard’s face wore a malicious expression, and the prisoner froze with fear. See the full entry

Weekly Quiz

Posted on September 11, 2021August 24, 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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