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…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: beguile
transitive verb 1. to deceive or cheat by using guile.Don’t be beguiled by his innocent look.The elderly couple were beguiled of a large sum of money. 2. to cause to be distracted,…
WOTD: efficacy
noun the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness.The new drugs have greater efficacy than the earlier ones. See the full entry
WOTD: augment
transitive verb to make greater in size, degree, or amount; intensify by adding.She determined to augment her earnings by taking on a second job.Helicopters brought in more sacks of grain to augment…
WOTD: fanfare
noun 1. a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning.The entrance of the queen was announced with a splendid fanfare. 2. activity carried out with similar flourish and showiness,…