adjective extremely sharp; able to cut readily and finely.For that job, you’ll need a knife with a keen blade. finely discerning; extremely perceptive; acute.Dogs have a keen sense of smell.With her keen…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
venturesome
adjective tending to take risks; brave.She was a venturesome young woman and only too happy to join the arctic expedition. See the full entry
mutilate
transitive verb to damage or disfigure, esp. by removing or destroying parts.The tiger mutilated its prey.The machine mutilated the worker’s arm. See the full entry
unrelenting
adjective continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening.They prayed that the storm would end soon, but it was unrelenting. 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…