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WOTD: fecund

Posted on August 19, 2020August 13, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile.These fecund bushes produced a good crop of blueberries. 2. capable of producing abundant creative or intellectual output; productive or creative.The prolific…

WOTD: castigate

Posted on August 18, 2020August 13, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise.In colonial days, thieves and other law-breakers might be publicly castigated in the town square.The senator was found to be involved…

WOTD: immutable

Posted on August 17, 2020August 13, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable.The professor had an immutable habit of rubbing his hands together as he lectured. See the full entry

Words of the Week

Posted on August 15, 2020August 6, 2020 by Wordsmyth

Here are the words of the day for the past week. With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their…

WOTD: imbue

Posted on August 14, 2020August 6, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence.The church service imbued us with a new sense of hope.He was imbued with guilt. 2. to infuse…

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