noun the act of allying or condition of being allied.His parents were not happy about his alliance with this strange girl. See the full entry
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
lethargy
noun a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude.She’d fallen into a lethargy caused by physical pain and depression, and she now spent most of her time in…
ceramic
adjective of or pertaining to objects made from clay or other nonmetallic mineral.These ceramic bowls have a beautiful glaze. See the full entry
ravenous
adjective extremely hungry; famished; starved.The ravenous soldiers had been living on half rations for weeks. See the full entry
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…