noun the condition of being in danger; jeopardy; risk.His life was in peril. See the full entry
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
liberal
adjective freely giving; generous.She made liberal contributions to various charities.He dished out liberal portions of the casserole.The bartender certainly put a liberal amount of gin in this martini. See the full entry
fleck
noun a small patch of light or color.Flecks of light played across the wall. See the full entry
theological
adjective of, based on, or relating to matters of religion or the study of religion.He doesn’t have strong religious beliefs, yet he very much enjoys theological discussions. 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…