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WOTD: girder

Posted on May 21, 2021April 29, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun a heavy beam, usu. made of steel or wood, that serves as a horizontal support in a bridge or building.Thousands of steel girders were used in the construction of the building.Workmen…

WOTD: definitive

Posted on May 20, 2021May 13, 2021 by Wordsmyth

adjective most reliable, complete, or authoritative.This book contains the definitive history of the French Revolution. having a complete, fixed, or final form.Before all the facts are in, it’s impossible to give a…

WOTD: temperate

Posted on May 19, 2021June 8, 2021 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. characterized by moderation or self-control; restrained.He was known as a hot-headed radical, but his wife held more temperate opinions.Temperate behavior was always expected of the church minister as well as…

WOTD: undergo

Posted on May 18, 2021April 29, 2021 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to be subjected to, esp. to endure or suffer.She’ll have to undergo another operation on her spine.The government underwent many reforms under the new leadership.Our family underwent a tremendous strain…

WOTD: census

Posted on May 17, 2021April 29, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun an official count and statistical survey of a population, usu. conducted at periodic intervals.In the United States, a national census is taken every ten years.The demographic information we have is based…

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