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WOTD: abdicate

Posted on September 21, 2020September 11, 2020 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb to formally relinquish a position of power, a claim, or a right.The ailing king was advised to abdicate. transitive verb 1. to relinquish or renounce (a position of power or…

Words of the Week

Posted on September 19, 2020September 11, 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…

WOTD: abet

Posted on September 18, 2020September 10, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to incite, encourage, or aid, esp. in wrongdoing.It is a crime to abet an escaped convict. See the full entry

WOTD: rabid

Posted on September 17, 2020September 14, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. of or pertaining to rabies or to one infected with rabies.He was bitten by a rabid dog and was rushed to the hospital. 2. extreme in opinion or action; fanatical.The…

WOTD: whimsical

Posted on September 16, 2020September 10, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. characterized by or resulting from a whim or fancy.He had to admit that it was a whimsical decision, not based on any clear logic or need.The design of this vast…

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