noun a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action.On one of his caprices, he bought himself a yacht, but he’s never gotten around to sailing it. See the…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
bulwark
noun a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart.They constructed a bulwark around the castle. transitive verb to provide protection with or as though with a…
abhor
transitive verb to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest.They abhor the practice of dog fighting and are trying to put a stop to it.He abhorred the work he had to do…
lamentable
adjective deserving to be lamented; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing.It’s lamentable that the event had to be canceled but it will be re-scheduled in the next few weeks. See the full entry
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. Go to the Vocabulary Center, the words…