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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…

adjective lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent.I don’t like the thought of firing him, but he’s truly inept at the job. See the full entry

noun an unnecessary or superfluous ornament or luxury.He drove an expensive car with all the frills. transitive verb to decorate with a gathered or pleated trimming; ruffle. See the full entry

noun 1. the act of prohibiting.The prohibition of tobacco smoking in all public buildings took place last year. 2. a law that prohibits something.Environmentalists are working for the prohibition of these dangerous…

transitive verb 1.to pay off or settle (a debt or the like).With the sale of their business, they had enough money to liquidate their debts. 2. to terminate (a business) by selling…