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WOTD: realign

Posted on June 8, 2020June 7, 2020 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions.After the war, the countries realigned so that some former enemies became allies. transitive verb to…

Words of the week

Posted on June 6, 2020May 29, 2020 by Wordsmyth

Here are the words of the day for the past week. With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their…

WOTD: garner

Posted on June 5, 2020June 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

verb 1. to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance.He has garnered many awards for his paintings.She is a good student and often garners praise from her teachers. See the full entry

WOTD: onslaught

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack.Hundreds of soldiers were killed or wounded in the enemy’s onslaught. See the full entry

WOTD: faze

Posted on June 3, 2020June 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt.She was determined to go on this dangerous expedition, and the serious objections expressed by her family did…

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