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prohibition

Posted on February 14, 2024February 8, 2024 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. the act of prohibiting.The prohibition of tobacco smoking in all public buildings took place last year. 2. a law that prohibits something.Environmentalists are working for the prohibition of these dangerous…

liquidate

Posted on February 13, 2024February 24, 2024 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1.to pay off or settle (a debt or the like).With the sale of their business, they had enough money to liquidate their debts. 2. to terminate (a business) by selling…

memoir

Posted on February 12, 2024February 8, 2024 by Wordsmyth

noun an account of facts or events based primarily on the author’s personal experience.In her memoir of life in Washington, she tells of meetings with presidents and visiting dignitaries. See the full…

Weekly Quiz

Posted on February 10, 2024January 22, 2024 by Wordsmyth

With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…

habituate

Posted on February 9, 2024February 2, 2024 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to make accustomed to.He habituated himself to the idea of moving again. See the full entry

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