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…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
massive
adjective consisting of a very large amount or quantity of matter; big and heavy; solid.It is truly amazing that these massive stones were moved without the use of modern machinery.The fighter had…
writhe
intransitive verb to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm.The wounded soldier writhed in pain. noun a violent twisting or turning movement. See the full entry
exemplary
adjective deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable.The teacher pointed out the boy’s exemplary conduct to the class. See the full entry
judgement
noun 1. the act of judging.By my judgment, the accident was not the driver’s fault.Don’t make any snap judgments. 2. the ability to make sound decisions.The soldiers trusted their commander’s judgement.He had…