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WOTD: scald

Posted on March 11, 2021February 19, 2021 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam.She scalded her mouth on the hot tea. 2. to treat with, subject to, or cover with a…

WOTD: palette

Posted on March 10, 2021February 19, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a thin, often oval board, usu. with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. 2. the range of colors used in a particular painting or by…

WOTD: harassment

Posted on March 9, 2021February 19, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun behavior that threatens, attacks, or offends another person repeatedly.After receiving several threatening and abusive phone calls from the same person, he went to the police to complain of harassment. See the…

WOTD: malfunction

Posted on March 8, 2021February 19, 2021 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb 1. to fail to operate or function.Many soldiers died when their parachutes malfunctioned. 2. to function or operate poorly.The lawnmower has been malfunctioning recently, and I need to have somebody…

Weekly Quiz

Posted on March 6, 2021February 18, 2021 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. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…

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