adjective of, concerning, or occurring at birth.The mother wept happily at the sound of her child’s natal cries. See the full entry
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partisan
adjective devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like.Rather than voting according to her own conscience, the congresswoman voted in a partisan way. noun a person who…
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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…
civil
adjective of or concerning citizens or the general population.It is against one’s civil rights to be barred from voting.Serving on a jury is a civil duty.In a civil war, citizens of the…
voluntary
adjective 1. arising from or made of free will or choice.His decision to leave the company was purely voluntary. 2. depending on or carried out by persons working without pay.Ours is a…