adjective 1. of, relating to, located at, or forming the end, limit, or boundary of something.The dogs slowed their pace through the park as they reached the terminal cliffs. 2. occurring at…
Word of the Day
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WOTD: defamation
noun 1. the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements.He was sued for defamation after reporting that the head of…
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With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…
WOTD: embark
intransitive verb 1. to board a ship, esp. to begin a voyage.The passengers embarked at Southampton and then sailed to New York. 2. to set out on or begin some venture (usu….
WOTD: universal
1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the whole world or the world’s population.They have predicted a universal shift in climate. 2. including, affecting, or on the part of everyone.They worked hard…