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segregate

Posted on September 8, 2023August 31, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to separate or place apart from others or from the majority of a group, people, or the like; isolate.Younger prisoners were segregated from older prisoners. intransitive verb to come to…

pejorative

Posted on September 7, 2023August 31, 2023 by Wordsmyth

adjective acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning.Many women don’t wish to be called “girls” and consider the term pejorative. See the full entry

hysteria

Posted on September 6, 2023August 31, 2023 by Wordsmyth

noun in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like.In his hysteria, he sobbed and at the same…

Tips for teachers: lesson maker floater

Posted on September 5, 2023February 26, 2025 by Wordsmyth

• Click the “X” to close the floater temporarily on the current page. Refreshing the page will bring the floater back. • Clicking the “Stop” button will end the lesson-making process. •…

flaunt

Posted on September 5, 2023August 31, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to display ostentatiously; show off.She flaunted her diamond ring whenever she got the chance. noun an act of flaunting. See the full entry

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