With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary Center, the words…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
jinx
noun a person, thing, or set of circumstances that is believed to cause bad luck.The players called their new uniforms a jinx after they lost their first game. transitive verb to cause…
monopoly
noun 1. complete control over a service or commodity within a given market, so that competition is eliminated.At that time, the telephone company had a monopoly over phone service in the entire…
terrain
noun the natural surface features of a tract of land, esp. considered in relation to some use or activity.The battle was fought over rugged terrain. See the full entry
foremost
adjective first in time, place, or esp. rank.He is the foremost authority in his field.They rode in the foremost car of the train. adverb first or most importantly.First and foremost, you must…