adjective deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude.What is considered polite in one society may be gauche in another. See the full entry
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WOTD: sacrilege
noun the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be sacred.By consuming the communion wine for their pleasure, they have committed a terrible sacrilege. See…
Words of the Week
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: heartrending
adjective causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish.The child uttered a heartrending cry for help.Watching the war documentary was a heartrending experience. See the full entry
WOTD: obituary
noun a printed announcement of a person’s death, usu. including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements.I didn’t know one of our neighbors had died until I saw his obituary in…