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WOTD: subject

Posted on July 2, 2020June 26, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb /sb jekt/ 1. to make open; expose (followed by “to”).By speaking so openly, he subjected himself to scorn.The improper behavior of one of the staff subjected the school to criticism. 2….

WOTD: unprecedented

Posted on July 1, 2020June 26, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective having no precedent; never before observed or experienced.An unprecedented number of soldiers deserted during the last war.Such high temperatures as the region has experienced recently are unprecedented. See the full entry

WOTD: bestow

Posted on June 30, 2020June 26, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to give, as a gift or award (usually followed by “on” or “upon”).Many honors were bestowed on the champion.The king bestowed vast tracts of land upon his nobles.The committee bestowed…

WOTD: clandestine

Posted on June 29, 2020June 26, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective planned or occurring in a secret or surreptitious manner, esp. for subversive or illicit purposes.Their home was the scene of many clandestine gatherings of dissidents. See the full entry

Words of the Week

Posted on June 27, 2020June 21, 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…

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