transitive verb 1. to free from consequences, blame, or guilt.Although the court had absolved him of the crime, society still held him responsible. 2. to release from obligation or responsibility.He was absolved…
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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…
WILD has gotten a great update and a new look!
Yes! As part of our recent update, we’ve adopted a new logo for WILD. In addition to the logo change, we’ve made many improvements to the dictionary that will make it even…
WOTD: fabricate
transitive verb 1. to construct or create.The knives are fabricated out of stainless steel. 2. to put together by assembling.The entire home is fabricated in the factory. 3. to invent with the…
WOTD: effigy
noun 1. a likeness of a person, usu. sculpted, as on a tomb.In the chapel, we viewed a marble effigy of the queen with her hands folded in prayer. 2. a constructed…