5 letter words ending in RT

Smart

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having or showing quick-witted intelligence; bright, intelligent, clever.

Pronunciation (US): /smɑrt/

Pronunciation (UK): /smɑːt/

Origin and Usage: The word "smart" has origins in Old English, where it was used to describe pain or stinging sensations. By the 13th century, it had evolved to describe sharp or quick-witted intelligence. Today, "smart" is used to describe a person or thing that is clever, quick-witted, or intelligent.

Synonyms: Intelligent, clever, bright, sharp, quick-witted, astute, shrewd.

Related Words: Brain, savvy, quick, witty.

Example Sentences:

• She is a smart student and always gets good grades.
• He came up with a smart solution to the problem.
• The new smartphone is very smart and has many features.
• She was smart enough to avoid the traffic by taking a back road.
• The smart businessman was able to negotiate a good deal.

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

• verb: to shoot out or cause to shoot out in a sudden burst, often with force
• noun: a sudden burst of liquid or energy

Pronunciations:

• US: /spərt/
• UK: /spɜːt/

Origin and Usage: The word "spirt" originated in the 16th century from the Middle English word "spurten," meaning "to spurt." It is often used to describe a sudden, forceful release of liquid or energy, such as a spurt of water from a fountain or a spurt of speed during a race.

Synonyms: gush, jet, squirt, surge, stream

Related Words: spire, spite, split, sprig, sprit

Example Sentences:

• The water spirted out of the hose.
• She felt a spirt of adrenaline as she crossed the finish line.
• The fountain spirted water high into the air.

1. Parts of Speech: Adjective 2. Definition: Done or shown openly; not secret or hidden. 3. Pronunciations: - US: /ˈoʊvərt/ - UK: /ˈəʊvət/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "overt" originated from Middle English, from Old French ouvert, from the verb ovrir, meaning "to open". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word is commonly used in legal contexts to describe actions that are done openly and without concealment. It is also used in everyday language to describe actions or behaviors that are not hidden or secret. 5. Synonyms: Open, unconcealed, undisguised, plain, clear, apparent, evident, manifest, transparent, palpable. 6. Related Words: Cover, overtly, rover, lover, hover. 7. Example Sentences: - The company made an overt attempt to win the contract by offering a lower bid. - The politicians overt support for the new law was well-known. - She made an overt gesture of friendship by inviting her new neighbor over for dinner. - The police officers overt presence in the area helped to deter crime. - The companys overt discrimination against certain employees was a clear violation of the law.

avert

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To prevent or ward off (something undesirable). To turn away or aside; to avoid.

Pronunciations: US: əˈvərt, UK: əˈvɜːt

Origin and Usage: The word "avert" comes from the Latin word "avertare" which means to turn away. The word has been in use in English since the 15th century.

Synonyms: prevent, avoid, ward off, deflect, sidestep, dodge, evade, circumvent, forestall, stave off, halt, stop, check, block.

Related Words: alert, overt, vertu, verts, verto.

Example Sentences:

• He tried to avert his gaze from the accident on the road.
• The government took measures to avert a financial crisis.
• She managed to avert a disaster by acting quickly.
• The company took steps to avert a strike by the workers.
• The pilot was able to avert a crash by making an emergency landing.

Smart

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having or showing quick-witted intelligence; bright, intelligent, clever.

Pronunciation (US): /smɑrt/

Pronunciation (UK): /smɑːt/

Origin and Usage: The word "smart" has origins in Old English, where it was used to describe pain or stinging sensations. By the 13th century, it had evolved to describe sharp or quick-witted intelligence. Today, "smart" is used to describe a person or thing that is clever, quick-witted, or intelligent.

Synonyms: Intelligent, clever, bright, sharp, quick-witted, astute, shrewd.

Related Words: Brain, savvy, quick, witty.

Example Sentences:

• She is a smart student and always gets good grades.
• He came up with a smart solution to the problem.
• The new smartphone is very smart and has many features.
• She was smart enough to avoid the traffic by taking a back road.
• The smart businessman was able to negotiate a good deal.