adjective ordered as though by a mandate; obligatory.There is a mandatory waiting period before one can purchase a gun in some states.A physical exam is mandatory for all entering students. See the…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
paraphrase
noun a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify.The teacher used a paraphrase to help the students understand what Shakespeare meant in…
adroit
adjective skillful with the hands; dextrous.Her mother was an adroit seamstress. See the full entry
stump
noun a base of a tree that is left standing after the tree has been cut down.After the loggers came through, only stumps of the trees were left. transitive verb to baffle…
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…