intransitive verb to shine with reflected light, sometimes sparkling and sometimes softly lustrous.The tinsel glistened on the Christmas tree. See the full entry
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
exhibition
noun a public showing of art, crafts, products, or skills.We went to see the exhibition of farm animals at the state fair. See the full entry
enclave
noun a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another.The small country of Lesotho is an enclave within South Africa. See the full entry
deduct
transitive verb to subtract (an amount or a part) from another amount or sum.The landlord deducted two hundred dollars from the last month’s rent to make up for our inconvenience. See the…
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…