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tangent

Posted on June 1, 2023May 25, 2023 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. in contact, esp. at a single point or along a single line; touching. 2. irrelevant; diverging from the main focus of a matter.We don’t need to hear these tangent remarks…

scavenger

Posted on May 31, 2023May 25, 2023 by Wordsmyth

noun a person or thing that scavenges, esp. an animal that eats decaying flesh.Vultures are not predators but scavengers.We were a couple of scavengers looking in the dumpster for something to serve…

palatable

Posted on May 30, 2023May 25, 2023 by Wordsmyth

adjective acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste.The dish didn’t look very appetizing but it was surprisingly palatable. See the full entry

notoriety

Posted on May 29, 2023May 25, 2023 by Wordsmyth

noun the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, esp. for something unfavorable or bad.He achieved notoriety as the perpetrator of the hoax. See the full entry

Weekly Quiz

Posted on May 27, 2023May 1, 2023 by Wordsmyth

With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary Center, the words…

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