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noun a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and…

noun the process or act of finding a person guilty of a crime or misdemeanor.The prosecution was unable to present enough evidence to bring about a conviction in the case. See the…

adjective of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated.Starvation had given him a cadaverous appearance. See the full entry

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…

adjective genuine, true, and not pretended.The mayor took a sincere interest in the people and their problems. See the full entry