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Posted on August 10, 2020May 9, 2022 by Wordsmyth

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WOTD: decrepit

Posted on August 10, 2020August 6, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective in a poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out.He says his arthritis has made him decrepit.These decrepit buildings should be torn down. See the full entry

Word of the Week

Posted on August 8, 2020August 6, 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: rabble

Posted on August 7, 2020August 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob.The cries and the shouts of the rabble could be heard from blocks away. 2. persons of the lower classes; uneducated or common people…

WOTD: waylay

Posted on August 6, 2020August 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for.The stagecoach was waylaid on its way to the next town. to hinder the progress of; intercept.Unexpected problems waylaid the construction…

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