transitive verb 1. to seek to win the love or approval of, esp. as a spouse; court.Suitors came from afar to woo the princess. 2. to seek to achieve or obtain.He wooed…
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WOTD: delirium
noun 1. a temporary state of mental disturbance sometimes caused by high fever, shock, or intoxication, and characterized by confusion, hallucinations, delusions, disturbed speech, and the like.Her fever was so high that…
Weekly Quiz
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. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…
WOTD: deflate
transitive verb 1. to cause to shrink or collapse, esp. by releasing air or gas.By the next morning, all the party balloons had deflated considerably. 2. to diminish (a person or a…
WOTD: characteristic
adjective 1. indicating the typical or distinguishing attributes and qualities of a person, group, action, or thing.This pattern of color is characteristic of this type of bird.Crying is characteristic behavior of infants….