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acclaim

Posted on May 24, 2024May 17, 2024 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to approve enthusiastically with or as if with loud applause or shouts.Critics have acclaimed the author’s new novel, and many assert it to be her best. See the full entry

impeccable

Posted on May 23, 2024May 17, 2024 by Wordsmyth

adjective flawless or blameless; perfect.He thought he’d come up with an impeccable alibi.She has impeccable taste in clothes. See the full entry

debit

Posted on May 22, 2024May 17, 2024 by Wordsmyth

noun an amount of money removed from or owed on an account, or the record of that amount.This debit of fifteen dollars in your checking account reflects a fee that the bank…

persecute

Posted on May 21, 2024May 17, 2024 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to subject (esp. those belonging to a different political, religious, or racial group) to persistent harassment, punishment, or ill-treatment.Among those persecuted by the Nazis were Jews, Romanies, Poles, and political…

egotism

Posted on May 20, 2024May 17, 2024 by Wordsmyth

noun excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness.She had never seen such a display of egotism as when he was showing off all his trophies to her. See the full entry

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