noun a printed announcement of a person’s death, usu. including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements.I didn’t know one of our neighbors had died until I saw his obituary in…
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WOTD: malady
noun 1. an illness of the body or mind.Alzheimer’s disease is a terrible malady.A bit of a hypochondriac, he was sure he suffered from all kinds of maladies. 2. a disorderly or…
WOTD: lampoon
noun an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire.The governor was not amused by the lampoon of her that appeared Sunday’s newspaper. transitive verb to ridicule, usu. in…
WOTD: abject
adjective 1. of the lowest or most wretched kind.The villagers live in abject poverty. 2. lacking in pride or spirit.After their third loss, the abject team rode home in silence. 3. humble…
Words of the week
Here are the words of the day for the past week. With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their…