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WOTD: aspersion

Posted on July 13, 2020July 11, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun an insulting or defamatory remark about someone; derogation; slander.He took any opportunity to cast aspersions on her intelligence and ability to do her job. See the full entry

Words of the Week

Posted on July 11, 2020July 10, 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: conundrum

Posted on July 10, 2020July 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

1. a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution.Who or what produced these mysterious crop circles is still a conundrum for scientists.How to continue to provide necessary services to the…

WOTD: daunt

Posted on July 9, 2020July 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage.The size of the task daunted him and he decided to reconsider.Though the challenge was great, they were not daunted by it. See the…

WOTD: spectrum

Posted on July 8, 2020July 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. an array of a physical system or phenomenon according to the magnitude of one of its properties such as mass or wavelength, esp. an array of light in the order…

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