obsequious adjective definition: showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning.example: I would like your honest opinion, not just obsequious compliments. The obsequious relatives made frequent visits to their elderly…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: imprimatur
imprimatur noun definition 1: an official license to print or publish, especially one issued by the Roman Catholic censor. definition 2: any official permission or sanction.example: Without the imprimatur of the FDA,…
WOTD: vigilante
vigilante noun definition: one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. example: Many fear that the neighborhood watch group…
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: prerogative
prerogative noun definition 1: an exclusive right or privilege derived from one’s office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like.As a resident of the city, it is your prerogative to vote in…