noun a band of people traveling together for safety, esp. across a desert.The travelers rejoiced as their caravan neared the oasis. See the full entry
deliberate
adjective said or done intentionally.The man claimed that he’d hurt the neighbor’s dog by accident, but most people suspected that the act was deliberate.She was punished for what the teacher felt was…
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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…
torpid
adjective 1. dormant or inactive, as in hibernation.The torpid bear will remain in its hollow for at least another month. 2. drowsy or slow-moving; lethargic; apathetic.He had just gotten out of bed…
bewitch
transitive verb to enchant or cast a spell over with or as if with witchcraft.The evil sorceress bewitched the princess.She had bewitched him, and he knew he had to see her again….