noun a dispute, esp. a public one, marked by the expression of opposing views; debate.The proposal to tear down the old city hall building caused a major controversy in town. See the…
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mutate
transitive & intransitive verb to display or cause to display a physical trait or characteristic that is different from one’s parent or parents as a result of a change within a gene…
bluff
noun a hill or shoreline with a steep face.The guns were mounted high on the bluffs over the river. See the full entry
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…
scapegoat
noun one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others.The police chief fired the officer in question, but the problem in the department was much larger and the young officer…