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WOTD: jeer

Posted on March 4, 2022February 27, 2022 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner.The strikers jeered at the company’s representative. transitive verb to mock or deride loudly.The crowd jeered his every attempt at conciliation. noun the…

WOTD: latter

Posted on March 3, 2022February 27, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective the second of two mentioned.I like the taste of both red wine and white wine, but the latter makes me sleepy.Now that I’ve heard both of them again, I’m sure I…

WOTD: invaluable

Posted on March 2, 2022February 27, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective having value too great to estimate or measure; priceless.I thanked him for his invaluable advice.This ring given to me by my grandmother is invaluable to me. See the full entry

WOTD: swindle

Posted on March 1, 2022February 27, 2022 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to cheat, esp. by deceit; dupe.The nephew swindled the old man of all his property. intransitive verb to practice deceit or fraud, esp. in order to obtain money or property….

WOTD: frank

Posted on February 28, 2022September 19, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective sincere and straightforward.Please give me your frank opinion about my short story.The actor was frank with the reporters and revealed some surprising information.She doesn’t mean to upset people, but sometimes her…

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