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WOTD: pellucid

Posted on January 18, 2020January 12, 2020 by Wordsmyth

pel·lu·cid adjective definition 1* :  allowing maximum light to pass through; transparent. definition 2:  extremely clear in meaning.example:  It’s an invaluable textbook because its pellucid prose makes difficult concepts easy to grasp….

WOTD: jounce

Posted on January 17, 2020January 12, 2020 by Wordsmyth

jounce verb definition 1:  to move or be moved jerkily and unevenly; bounce.example:  The car jounced over a particularly rough piece of road. noun* a jerky and uneven movement; bounce. See the…

WOTD: behemoth

Posted on January 16, 2020January 12, 2020 by Wordsmyth

be·he·moth noun definition 1* :  a huge beast, perhaps a hippopotamus, mentioned in the Book of Job in the Old Testament. definition 2** :  any enormous or powerful creature or thing. See…

WOTD: animus

Posted on January 15, 2020January 12, 2020 by Wordsmyth

animus noun definition 1:  motivating force; intention.example:  The principal animus for a harmonious polity, I think, is religious. definition 2:  a feeling or attitude of enmity.example:  The animus between the two lead…

WOTD: welter

Posted on January 7, 2020April 10, 2020 by Wordsmyth

wel t@r intransitive verb definition 1: to become involved or entangled, often overwhelmingly.example: He is weltering in paperwork.definition 2. to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open seas.example: The ship…

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