noun a thing, person, or event that causes awe, admiration, or amazement.The Brooklyn Bridge was an engineering marvel of the time.He is a marvel of stamina. transitive verb to be filled with…
Word of the Day
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WOTD: Weekly Quiz
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. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…
WOTD: peerless
adjective having no equal; unmatched in excellence.In her time, she was a peerless soprano. See the full entry
WOTD: inevitable
adjective unavoidable, regardless of the circumstances; certain to occur.We may be fearful of change, but change is inevitable.Outnumbered and without weaponry, their defeat was inevitable. noun that which is inevitable (preceded by…
WOTD: kinship
noun 1. the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth.“Aunt,” uncle,” and “cousin” are some of the terms that describe kinship.Most of the people living in this…