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negligible

Posted on August 17, 2023August 10, 2023 by Wordsmyth

adjective so small or unimportant as to be of no account; trifling or insignificant.There’s no reason to buy the more expensive brand because the difference between it and the cheaper one is…

grandiose

Posted on August 16, 2023August 10, 2023 by Wordsmyth

adjective pretentious, pompous, or ridiculously grand.With his enormous wealth, he had a grandiose mansion constructed that not only looked like a castle but was surrounded by a moat.She had grandiose plans to…

embellish

Posted on August 15, 2023August 10, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate.The watch face was embellished with diamonds and enamel. See the full entry

departure

Posted on August 14, 2023August 10, 2023 by Wordsmyth

noun the act or an occasion of leaving or going away.The plane’s departure was delayed due to bad weather. See the full entry

Weekly Quiz

Posted on August 12, 2023July 24, 2023 by Wordsmyth

With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary Center, the words…

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