noun 1. a crevice or recessed area, especially an ornamental one set in a wall to hold a statue, urn, or the like.That niche is the best place to display that bust…
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WOTD: 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. Click here to go…
WOTD: merriment
noun lighthearted and happy enjoyment, especially in the company of others; gaiety; mirth. Playing charades brought merriment to what had been a dull party. See the full entry
WOTD: embrace
transitive verb 1. to clasp in one’s arms; hug.The returning soldier ran to his wife and embraced her. 2. to take up or accept readily.Scientists were reluctant to embrace the theory at…
WOTD: odyssey
noun 1. an extended, wandering journey of adventure or quest.He was finally home after his long and perilous odyssey. 2. (capitalized) the epic poem by the ancient Greek poet Homer recounting the…