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onus

Posted on March 11, 2026March 5, 2026 by Wordsmyth

noun an unwanted but necessary task; burden.As the manager, the onus was on him to fire this very amiable but inefficient employee. See the full entry

nourish

Posted on March 10, 2026March 5, 2026 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to supply with food or other essential nutriments.Mammals nourish their young with milk.Rain nourishes the plants. See the full entry

antecedent

Posted on March 9, 2026March 5, 2026 by Wordsmyth

noun an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another.The cannon was an antecedent of the gun. See the full entry

Weekly Quiz

Posted on March 7, 2026February 26, 2026 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…

profile

Posted on March 6, 2026March 1, 2026 by Wordsmyth

noun an outline or view of something from the side.Her face has a delicate profile. See the full entry

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