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amendment

Posted on June 12, 2025June 4, 2025 by Wordsmyth

noun an addition to, change to, or deletion from a document such as a legislative bill or contract.It required an amendment to the Constitution to bring women the vote. See the full…

hoist

Posted on June 11, 2025June 4, 2025 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to lift or haul up, especially by mechanical means.They hoisted the car from the dock into the ship.We hoist the flag at six a.m. See the full entry

crate

Posted on June 10, 2025June 4, 2025 by Wordsmyth

noun a container for packing and shipping, usually made of rough wood slats.The sculptures were carefully packed into their crates. See the full entry

controversial

Posted on June 9, 2025June 4, 2025 by Wordsmyth

adjective subject to debate.The findings of this study are controversial and further research is being called for.That the dinosaur bones are authentic has been well proven and is no longer controversial. See…

Weekly Quiz

Posted on June 7, 2025May 25, 2025 by Wordsmyth

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…

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