nadir noun definition 1: the lowest or most depressing point or stage. example: His disastrous fall at the world championships five years ago brought him to the nadir of his career. definition…
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WOTD: lacuna
lacuna nounpl. lacunae (luh kyoo nee) definition 1: a gap or omitted part. example: The manuscript of the Elizabethan play is riddled with lacunae, presenting a challenge for any publisher. definition 2:…
WOTD: derelict
derelict adjective definition 1: failing to fulfill one’s responsibilities or obligations; remiss.examples: He was ashamed, knowing how derelict he’d been in visiting his mother at the care home.The judge found the young…
WOTD: agreeable
agreeable adjective definition 1: pleasing or likable.example: The passenger next to me was such an agreeable person that we talked together the entire flight. definition 2: ready to concur or consent.example: I’m…
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…