noun great skill or talent; superior ability.He was small, but his prowess as a fighter was well-known and the bullies left him alone. See the full entry
WOTD: squabble
intransitive verb to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker.We could hear them squabbling again, but these arguments were never too serious and seldom lasted very long. See the full entry
WOTD: dub
transitive verb 1. to award the title of knight to by tapping or striking lightly on the shoulder, usu. with a sword.The queen dubbed him a knight. 2. to name or call.He…
The meaning of “some” as a quantity expression
The word “some” indicates a quantity of something, but it doesn’t strongly signal any particular quantity or any particular feeling that the actual quantity is important. There is very little difference, with…
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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. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…