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WOTD: tranquility

Posted on January 1, 2021December 18, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity.As she sat looking at the still waters of the lake, she felt tranquility. See the full entry

WOTD: rave

Posted on December 31, 2020December 18, 2020 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb 1. to praise something extravagantly; express enthusiasmThe customers raved over the chef’s talent.Everybody’s raving about the director’s new film. 2. to speak irrationally, without control; talk nonsense, as in delirium.His…

WOTD: fanciful

Posted on December 30, 2020December 18, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. She wore a fanciful costume that turned her into a beautiful exotic bird. 2. distorted by the imagination; imaginary. No one believed…

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…

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