noun a person or thing that is considered a clear symbol or representative of something and is the object of reverence or high esteem.Einstein is an icon of twentieth-century physics.Elvis Presley is…
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violate
transitive verb to break or breach (a law, contract, covenant, or the like).He violated the hunting laws by shooting a doe out of season.The senator violated the trust of the people by…
regent
noun one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler.The prince had been regent for nearly nine years before becoming king upon his father’s death.During the boyhood of Peter the…
candor
noun the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression.The politician answered all the interviewer’s questions with surprising candor.Her candor in discussing her past made me feel I could trust her. See…
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…