adjective 1. causing or having the potential to cause death.This dangerous intersection has been the site of a number of fatal accidents.Her injuries proved to be fatal. 2. leading to misfortune, ruin,…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: naive
adjective simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion.Because children are naive, it is both easy and wrong to take advantage of them. See the full entry
WOTD: illicit
adjective not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate.His illicit stock market dealings eventually got him into trouble.Marriage to a first cousin is illicit in a number of U.S. states.The senator’s wife had…
WOTD: capacity
noun 1. the ability to receive, absorb, or contain.We need a tank with larger capacity in order to hold enough water. 2. the total measured amount that can be contained.The gas tank…
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. Click here to go to the Vocabulary…