noun toughness of character; courage.Many people enjoy testing their mettle by taking part in dangerous sports.The young volunteer saw the war as his chance to show his mettle.The rigorous test was designed…
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WOTD: stalwart
adjective steady and loyal; reliable.He was one of the king’s stalwart supporters who stayed by him till the end. See the full entry
WOTD: resolute
adjective having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve.They tried to convince him otherwise, but he was resolute in his decision.Her resolute manner left us in no doubt that she would carry out…
WOTD: dauntless
adjective incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless.Though wounded, the dauntless lieutenant continued to command his platoon.She was dauntless in her efforts to discover the truth. unwavering in the face of…
Words of the Week
Here are the words of the day for the past week. With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their…