adjective highly renowned; celebrated; glorious.He didn’t dare follow in the footsteps of his illustrious father, as he was sure he would never measure up.Her illustrious career as a judge is detailed in…
Word of the Day
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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…
WOTD: wasteland
noun 1. land that is barren or unsuitable for vegetation.Trees do not grow on the tundra, but it is far from being a wasteland as it is abundant with lichen, mosses, and…
WOTD: pallor
noun unnatural paleness, esp. of the face.Seeing his pallor, I guessed him to be very ill. See the full entry
WOTD: jargon
noun 1. technical or specialized words or expressions, as of a science or profession, sometimes considered to be unnecessary or confusing when used in general parlance.To be a successful lawyer you have…