adjective of or suggestive of the first age or ages.He pictured the pterodactyl sailing over the primeval forest. See the full entry
Word of the Day
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mobile
adjective able to move or be moved from one place or position to another.Her leg is healing well, and she is much more mobile now.They relocated their mobile home to a bigger…
duplicitous
adjective deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing.She became duplicitous, telling her mother she needed money for food and spending it on drugs. See the full entry
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…
rescind
transitive verb to take back or make invalid; revoke.The government has rescinded the right to bear arms during the state of emergency.The commander decided to rescind his previous order. See the full…