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…
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WOTD: imbue
transitive verb 1. to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence.The church service imbued us with a new sense of hope.He was imbued with guilt. 2. to infuse…
WOTD: caricature
noun 1. a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance.The actress was…
WOTD: hallowed
adjective 1. considered sacred; venerated.They bring fruit and rice each day as an offering for their hallowed ancestors. 2. consecrated or sanctified; holy.They wished their son to be buried in hallowed ground….
WOTD: hilarity
noun noisy or boisterous merriment.Loose in the office, the squirrel caused a mixture of terror and hilarity. See the full entry