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infrastructure

Posted on January 12, 2026January 8, 2026 by Wordsmyth

noun the basic facilities and equipment, especially of a technological nature, that are necessary for a system or organization to function.This country has a highly developed infrastructure of highways and bridges. See…

Weekly Quiz

Posted on January 10, 2026December 30, 2025 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…

obtuse

Posted on January 9, 2026December 30, 2025 by Wordsmyth

adjective not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive.She was utterly annoyed with him, but being a bit obtuse, he failed to recognize it. See the full entry

miscreant

Posted on January 8, 2026December 30, 2025 by Wordsmyth

adjective evil or malevolent; villainous.He’s been arrested several times for miscreant behavior such as vandalism and robbery. See the full entry

jubilant

Posted on January 7, 2026December 30, 2025 by Wordsmyth

adjective having or expressing great joy; exultant.After the announcement that their candidate had won, the crowd was jubilant. See the full entry

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