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WOTD: pedestal

Posted on December 4, 2020November 28, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a support or base for a column, statue, lamp, or the like.The huge sculpture was mounted on a granite pedestal.  2. a foundation or supporting structure.  transitive verb to place…

WOTD: berserk

Posted on December 3, 2020November 27, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. violently enraged; wildly destructive. When they threatened to take her child away, she went berserk.He was so drunk that he went berserk and kicked the door down. 2. deranged or crazy.If…

WOTD: wreak

Posted on December 2, 2020November 27, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to inflict or carry out (punishment, revenge, destruction, or the like).The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal towns.The war wreaked destruction over the entire region.The tsar wreaked punishment on…

WOTD: advantageous

Posted on December 1, 2020November 27, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective offering benefit, gain, or profit. Having experience in that particular area put her in an advantageous position.Fluency in another language can be advantageous in the job market.The hotel’s being near the…

WOTD: integrity

Posted on November 30, 2020November 27, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a strong sense of honesty and morality; firmness of moral and ethical character. He showed great integrity when he refused to lie for his employer.  2. the condition of being whole…

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