noun an evil spirit or demon; devil.The painting depicts humans being tormented by fiends with sharp teeth and horns. See the full entry
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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…
provincial
adjective of, relating to, or originating in a province.The provincial government of Manitoba is located in Winnipeg. noun someone who comes from or lives in the provinces. See the full entry
blunt
adjective having a dull edge or point; not sharp.It’s a slow and messy process to cut vegetables with a blunt knife. transitive verb to make dull.He blunted the ax by hitting a…
elevate
transitive verb 1. to raise or lift up to a higher physical position.Her doctor told her she should elevate her legs.In the final scene, the stagehands will elevate the platform that the…