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WOTD: sentinel

Posted on June 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun one that stands guard or watches; sentry.The sentinel heard a noise and fired a warning shot. transitive verb to keep watch over; guard. See the full entry

WOTD: leery

Posted on June 24, 2021May 25, 2021 by Wordsmyth

adjective suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usu. fol. by “of”).I am leery of accepting favors from strangers. See the full entry

WOTD: martyr

Posted on June 23, 2021May 25, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a person who chooses to die or be killed rather than renounce his or her religious beliefs.She died as a martyr after being tortured under the new regime for her…

WOTD: delinquent

Posted on June 22, 2021September 28, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law.He was delinquent in his car payments and they came to repossess it.The children were removed from…

WOTD: vat

Posted on June 21, 2021May 25, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun a very large container, such as a barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding or storing liquids, esp. at stages in a manufacturing process.Fat drains into a vat under the fryer….

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