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oversight

Posted on November 21, 2025November 13, 2025 by Wordsmyth

noun a lapse in attention to what one is doing.An oversight caused me to be late paying the bill. See the full entry

minority

Posted on November 20, 2025November 13, 2025 by Wordsmyth

noun a segment or amount consisting of less than half the total. (Cf. majority.)The very rich make up a minority of the population. See the full entry

manageable

Posted on November 19, 2025November 13, 2025 by Wordsmyth

adjective capable of being handled or controlled.His mother did not see a goat as a manageable pet.Things had gone awry, but the situation was still manageable in her opinion.He found his students…

indication

Posted on November 18, 2025November 13, 2025 by Wordsmyth

noun anything that indicates, such as a sign.He gave no indication that he wanted to come to the party. See the full entry

fathom

Posted on November 17, 2025November 13, 2025 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to get to the bottom of or understand completely.At first, she could not fathom his motives, but after a little investigation she saw clearly how he would gain from this…

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