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WOTD: decisive

Posted on May 6, 2021September 30, 2022 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. having the power or character to make decisions or end disputes.We expect our leaders to be informed and decisive.My mother is a decisive person whereas my father tends to hesitate…

WOTD: yearn

Posted on May 5, 2021September 30, 2022 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something.Allowed little freedom, she yearned for excitement.After years at sea, he yearned to be with his family. See the full entry

WOTD: garrison

Posted on May 4, 2021September 30, 2022 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a military force that is assigned to a fort, village, or the like.There were only enough food supplies to feed the garrison for another month.Soldiers of the garrison were housed…

Weekly Quiz

Posted on May 1, 2021March 25, 2021 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. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…

WOTD: madden

Posted on April 30, 2021April 6, 2021 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to enrage or inflame.It maddens his wife when he stays out late and doesn’t call. 2. to cause to become insane; drive mad. intransitive verb to become mad with…

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