transitive verb to write or impress (words or the like).They inscribed her name on the gravestone. See the full entry
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denude
transitive verb to strip bare; remove covering from.The heavy rain denuded the trees of their remaining leaves. See the full entry
degradation
noun the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose.Marriage to this man, an actor, brought about her degradation in the eyes of her aristocratic family. See…
Weekly Quiz
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…
sprout
verb to start to grow.The buds on the trees sprouted in the spring. See the full entry
