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…
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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…
WOTD: abet
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
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
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…