This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you an example of how to use it.
This week’s closing word:
wile
Pronounced: (while)
Noun:
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From Vocabulary.com: “Language experts can only guess about the origin of wile, though many believe it’s related to the Old Norse vél, or “craft.” Others think there may be a connection with the Old English word for “wizard,” wicca.”
Example:
“Renters need to be careful when searching for apartments in other cities online, as there are many scammers ready to use their wile to bilk people out of their money.”
