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WOTD: arrant

Posted on February 27, 2020February 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

arrant adjective definition: complete; unmitigated; downright.example: He is an arrant flirt who tries to win over women right in front of their husbands.  See the full entry

WOTD: haberdashery

Posted on February 26, 2020February 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

haberdashery noundefinition 1: a shop that sells men’s clothing and furnishings.definition 2: the goods sold in such a shop. See the full entry Quotation: “And where will I find a haberdashery?”“A what?…

WOTD: poetaster

Posted on February 25, 2020February 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

poetaster noundefinition: an untalented or inept poet. Quotation: “Not only are a reader’s views frequently clarified by setting a poetaster beside a poet as a foil, but poets themselves have clarified their…

WOTD: adamantine

Posted on February 24, 2020February 29, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adamantine adjective definition 1: made of, resembling, or having the hardness of adamant*.definition 2: firmly decided or fixed; unyielding; adamant.example: It is useless to plead with someone known for his adamantine will….

Words of the Week

Posted on February 22, 2020April 8, 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…

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