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WOTD: ungainly

Posted on November 11, 2020November 5, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward.He thought himself ungainly and feared being pressed into dancing. See the full entry

WOTD: havoc

Posted on November 10, 2020November 5, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. ruin or devastation.The storm wreaked havoc on the cottages along the shore. 2. chaos.The widespread power failure, which took out all the traffic signals, created havoc with the rush-hour traffic….

WOTD: illustrious

Posted on November 9, 2020October 26, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective highly renowned; celebrated; glorious.He didn’t dare follow in the footsteps of his illustrious father, as he was sure he would never measure up.Her illustrious career as a judge is detailed in…

Words of the Week

Posted on November 7, 2020November 6, 2020 by Wordsmyth

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…

Reset Your Password

Posted on November 6, 2020September 12, 2023 by Wordsmyth

If you forget your password, you can reset it by clicking “Forgot your password?” on the sign up screen. On the next screen, type in your email address, and click “Reset Password”….

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