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WOTD: defer

Posted on September 15, 2020September 10, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to put off until a later time or date; postpone.We deferred our trip because of the snowstorm.I’ll defer giving my answer until I’ve had more time to consider. 2….

WOTD: backfire

Posted on September 14, 2020September 10, 2020 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb 1. to emit a loud noise as the result of inefficient functioning of the engine of a car or other internal-combustion vehicle. 2. to have results that are unplanned and…

Words of the Week

Posted on September 12, 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…

Wordsmyth Comprehensive Dictionary Suite

Posted on September 11, 2020April 17, 2022 by Wordsmyth

Wordsmyth’s Comprehensive Dictionary has a companion app—Wordsmyth Student & ELL Dictionary—available for both Android and iOS devices.

WOTD: belligerent

Posted on September 11, 2020September 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. having or showing an eagerness to fight; aggressive; warlike.More guards were called when the prisoner became belligerent.He was expelled from school after he became belligerent toward one of his teachers….

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