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: palpable
adjective 1. easy to sense or perceive; obvious.The applicant’s nervousness was palpable although she attempted to appear calm.This palpable lie did nothing to aid the young man’s defense. 2. able to be…
WOTD: characterize
verb 1. to describe (someone or something) in terms of what one considers to be the most distinguishing feature or features; ascribe certain characteristics to.The press characterized him as a criminal although…
Using the Children’s Dictionary app during reading
Our recent update allows the Wordsmyth Children’s Dictionary app to support multitasking functions on iPad and Android tablets. With this update, your students can use our dictionary while reading or writing on…
WOTD: excoriate
verb 1. to denounce or criticize severely.The company’s CEO was excoriated for his wrongful actions and was forced to resign. 2. to abrade or tear away the skin of. See the full…