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WOTD: maneuver

Posted on March 5, 2021February 18, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a planned military movement, as of troops, ships, or tanks.The maneuver was carried out according to plan. 2. (pl.) a series of such movements used as a military training exercise.The…

WOTD: offend

Posted on March 4, 2021February 18, 2021 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to anger, annoy, or provoke resentment in.The speaker’s harsh criticisms offended some members of the audience.Cruelty to animals offends most people.The statement was perceived as an ethnic slur, and…

WOTD: lament

Posted on March 3, 2021February 18, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. an expression of sorrow or regret.The parole board listened to the prisoner’s lament over what he had done, but they were not convinced of its sincerity.Filled with lament and longing,…

WOTD: rational

Posted on March 2, 2021February 18, 2021 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. sensible or reasoned.Deciding to stay in during the ice storm was a rational choice.Fear of a spider known to be venomous is completely rational, but intense fear of harmless spiders…

WOTD: knack

Posted on March 1, 2021February 26, 2021 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. an innate talent; facility.She’s a great interviewer with a knack for getting people to relax and reveal things about themselves.I had to take classes in flower arranging, but my mother…

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