noun the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform.I admire the efficiency of the cashiers at the grocery store.He used to spend a lot of time completing…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
disperse
transitive verb to drive away in all directions; scatter.A gunshot dispersed the flock of geese. intransitive verb to break up and scatter.The crowd dispersed quickly when the heavy rain started. See the…
abysmal
adjective of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme.The death camps were places of abysmal suffering. See the full entry
verbose
adjective using or consisting of a large or excessively large number of words; wordy.The committee chair is a verbose person, and this adds greatly to the length of meetings.My thoughts began to…
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…