noun the source of a thing; origin.The derivation of the word “OK” has never been determined. See the full entry
Word of the Day
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demeanor
noun the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment.The calm demeanor of the flight attendants comforted the passengers.His stern demeanor suggested that he would tolerate no nonsense.We could see from the doctor’s…
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…
vow
transitive verb to pledge or promise solemnly; take an oath.In court, she vowed that she would tell the truth.After his car accident, he vowed to stop drinking.She vowed to her husband that…
tractable
adjective easy to manage or guide; docile.He saddled up a tractable horse for the inexperienced rider in the group. See the full entry