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WOTD: sanctuary

Posted on December 29, 2020December 18, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a holy or sacred place, especially the holiest part of a place of worship.The priest prayed alone in the sanctuary before the service began. 2. a place that offers refuge…

WOTD: niche

Posted on December 28, 2020November 30, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a crevice or recessed area, especially an ornamental one set in a wall to hold a statue, urn, or the like.That niche is the best place to display that bust…

WOTD: Weekly Quiz

Posted on December 26, 2020December 3, 2020 by Wordsmyth

With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Click here to go…

WOTD: merriment

Posted on December 25, 2020November 10, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun lighthearted and happy enjoyment, especially in the company of others; gaiety; mirth. Playing charades brought merriment to what had been a dull party. See the full entry

WOTD: embrace

Posted on December 24, 2020December 13, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to clasp in one’s arms; hug.The returning soldier ran to his wife and embraced her. 2. to take up or accept readily.Scientists were reluctant to embrace the theory at…

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