transitive verb to cause to be kept away from other people or activity.The police secluded the witness for her protection. See the full entry
Word of the Day
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WOTD: mediocre
adjective of average to poor quality; ordinary.His early films had been brilliant, but his later ones were sadly mediocre.He had always been a mediocre student before discovering his interest in physics. See…
WOTD: patronize
transitive verb to be a customer or client of, esp. on a regular basis.Fewer people are patronizing the stores at the mall since online shopping has become more popular. to act in…
WOTD: gimmick
noun a novel feature or offer with little purpose other than to attract people to a product.Getting a free desk calendar when you subscribe to the magazine is just a sales gimmick….
Week 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…