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WOTD:wherewithal

Posted on July 20, 2020July 16, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun the necessary means or resources, esp. funds, for some purpose.Lacking the wherewithal, he had to abandon his project. See the full entry

Words of the Week

Posted on July 18, 2020July 9, 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: pundit

Posted on July 17, 2020July 11, 2020 by Wordsmyth

1. an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic.She’s very interested in what the political pundits have to say on these controversial topics. 2. one who is learned or expert in some…

WOTD: throe

Posted on July 16, 2020July 11, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. (usually plural) a deep, wrenching pain or sudden spasm, as in death or childbirth.The throes of a heart attack made him clutch his chest in agony. 2. (usually plural) any…

WOTD: perpetual

Posted on July 15, 2020July 11, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. lasting or intended to last for an indefinite or unlimited time.His large inheritance from his father gives him a perpetual income. 2. recurring or continuing without stop or interruption.The inventor’s…

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